Pupil Premium

Statement of Intent

At The Ramsey Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil, regardless of their background or starting point, has access to high-quality education and the opportunity to thrive. The Pupil Premium funding plays a crucial role in helping us achieve equity by providing additional support for children who may face disadvantage.

Our Vision

Our aim is to close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, not only in academic outcomes but also in personal development, wellbeing, and readiness for future success. We believe that every child has the potential to succeed, and it is our responsibility to remove barriers to learning and raise aspirations for all.

Our Approach

Our Pupil Premium strategy is rooted in the latest research, including the Education Endowment Foundation’s (EEF) guidance, and is built around three key pillars:

High-Quality Teaching

We prioritise excellent teaching for all pupils, recognising that this has the greatest impact on those who are disadvantaged. This includes investment in high-quality CPD, curriculum development, and inclusive classroom practice.

Targeted Academic Support

We use data-driven approaches to identify pupils’ needs early and provide evidence-based interventions to support progress in literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum areas.

Wider Strategies for Personal Development and Wellbeing

We support pupils beyond the classroom through a range of pastoral, social, and emotional interventions. This may include mentoring, attendance support, enrichment opportunities, and work with families and external agencies.

Our Commitment

We will use Pupil Premium funding strategically, with a clear focus on long-term impact.
We will regularly review and evaluate the effectiveness of our strategy to ensure that it meets the changing needs of our pupils.
We will work in partnership with parents and carers, recognising the vital role families play in supporting children’s learning.
We will maintain high aspirations for all pupils, ensuring that disadvantaged children are supported to reach their full potential.

Accountability

Our Pupil Premium strategy is reviewed annually and is monitored by the Senior Leadership Team and the Governing Body. The outcomes and impact are reported through our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement, which is published on this website and updated in line with statutory requirements.

If you would like more information or have any questions about our Pupil Premium provision, please contact Mr Mallard (Deputy Headteacher) at smallard@ramseyacademy.com.

Free School Dinner Information

We want to make sure that we are providing your child with the best education and support we can. Healthy school food has obvious health benefits and can help pupils establish healthy habits for life. Healthy school food can also help to improve pupils’ readiness to learn.

Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals. Your child is eligible for free school meals if you’re in receipt of one of the following benefits:

Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400.
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guarantee element of Pension Credit
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Child Tax Credit (with no Working Tax Credit) with an annual income of no more than £16,190

Registering for free meals could also raise an extra £900 for The Ramsey Academy to fund valuable support like extra tuition, additional teaching staff or after school activities.

This additional money is available from central government for every child whose parent is receiving one of the benefits listed above.

To check if your child is eligible, please select the link found here to complete a registration form. Please note that you do not need to take any action if your child is already in receipt of free school meals.