Bristnall Hall Academy – Pupil Premium 2013/14
The Pupil Premium Grant
Pupil Premium is a Government initiative that provides funding aimed at pupils from deprived
backgrounds. Research shows that pupils from deprived backgrounds underachieve compared to
their non‐deprived peers. The Pupil Premium grant is provided in order to support these pupils in
reaching their potential by accelerating their progress.
Pupil Premium Grant – report 2013/14
Bristnall Hall Academy received additional Pupil Premium funding as outlined below.
No of students on roll
930
No of students eligible for PPG
374
Value of PPG received per student
900
Total value of PPG
336,000
Use of Pupil Premium Grant
At Bristnall Hall Academy the Pupil Premium grant is used to provide educational support, wherever it
is required, to improve the progress and raise the achievement for these students, to narrow and
close the gap between the achievement of these students and their peers. A range of provision and
support was directed at Pupil Premium students.
Interventions 2013-2014
Provision
Allocation
Smaller Class sizes - To improve teaching and Learning in English/Maths.
English 1:1 provision - Intensive individual tuition to raise Literacy levels.
Maths 1:1 provision - Intensive individual tuition to raise Numeracy levels.
MFL 1:1 provision - Intensive individual tuition to raise Literacy levels.
Humanities 1:1 provision - Intensive individual tuition to raise Literacy levels.
Accelerated Reading - Targeted Literacy intervention to close gap.
Reading Club - Literacy intervention during am registration.
STAR group - Small group Literacy catch up intervention to close the gap.
Computer Club - Literacy intervention during am registration.
MFL Residential Support - Subsidy for targeted students to attend Residential.
Maths Enable Set 4 - Small group Numeracy intervention to close the gap.
Academic Coaches – Academic coaches in English Mathematics and Science.
Learning Mentors - To support students both academically and pastorally.
£90,000
Support
1:1 Counselling - Trained counsellor support for students with emotional needs.
Support from Home Academy Liaison Officer.
WBA Attendance Monitoring - To improve attendance of targeted students and
PA students.
Learning Support Unit - To support students who have difficulties in main stream
schooling and/or particular lessons, or have behavioural/emotional issues.
Allocation
£15,000
£5000
£1500
£20,000
£2000
£500
£24,960
£95,285
£28,841
£3000
£5000
£9000
£48,992
OTHER
Assessment for Learning – Progress sheets
Duke of Edinburgh
Attendance – Travel support
Drama club
Work Experience
Design and Technology - Financial support for practical sessions
Music tuition
Assessment for Learning – Supporting KAT books and students feedback
Resources for Pupil Premium and Pastoral
Allocation
£300
£2113.65
£500
£500
£100
£1000
£180
£2000
£290
Total £356,061.65
Impact of the Pupil Premium Grant
The evidence gathered through the school’s self-evaluation process and data analysis, has shown
that Pupil Premium intervention strategies have been successful and have had a positive impact on
closing the gap and improving the progress, standards and achievement of those students entitled to
the additional funds.
Attainment and Progress
Summary analysis of Key Stage 4 performance data for Pupil Premium students compared with the
rest of their peers:
2013
All Students (189)
Pupil Premium (44)
Non Pupil Premium (145)
Gap
2014
All Students (188)
Pupil Premium (69)
Non Pupil Premium (119)
Gap
% 5 A*-C
inc EM
English
% A* - C
Maths
% A* - C
50.8%
36.4%
55.2%
-18.8%
57.7%
43.2%
62.1%
-18.9%
65.1%
50.0%
69.7%
-19.7%
% 5 A*-C
inc EM
English
% A* - C
Maths
% A* - C
44.7%
39.1%
47.9%
-8.8%
59.6%
50.0%
64.7%
-14.7%
55.9%
45.6%
62.2%
-16.6%
English
% 3 Levels
Progress
59.3%
45.5%
63.4%
-17.9%
Maths
% 3 Levels
Progress
61.4%
50.0%
64.8%
-14.8%
English
% 3 Levels
Progress
69.1%
68.1%
70.6%
-2.5%
Maths
% 3 Levels
Progress
63.8%
63.8%
63.9%
0.1%
NA%
5 A*-C
inc EM
58.6
42%
68%
The gap between pupil premium and non-pupil premium achieving 3 levels progress has significantly
narrowed in English and Mathematics.
Year 11 English pupil premium students out performed non-pupil premium students. 34.8% of pupil
premium students achieved 4 levels progress in comparison to 30.3% of non-pupil premium students
achieving 4 levels progress.
Year 11 Mathematics pupil premium students out performed non-pupil premium students. 29% of
pupil premium students achieved 4 levels progress in comparison to 21.8% of non-pupil premium
students achieving 4 levels progress.
52% of pupil premium students achieved 5 A*-C grades GCSEs.
Pupil premium students performed well, achieving A*-C grades in some GCSE option subjects –
History – 70.6%; Art – 77.8%; Child Development – 62.5%;Textiles – 64.3%.
Attendance
Academy attendance has improved every year since 2010 and 2014 figures 94.1% attendance and
8.9% PA. The Academy % attendance and PA is below national average. However this figure is
improving and the gap is closing. The Academy employs an Academy Engagement and Liaison
Tutor and WBA Attendance Coach who work with a caseload of students to improve levels of
attendance and reduce PA. The Academy will continue to develop strategies for improvement,
focussing on target groups within each year group.
2013-14
Year group
Pupil Premium
Y7
95.8%
94.5%
Y8
95.4%
94.2%
Y9
93.2%
90.9%
*Data range 3/9/13-23/5/14 when all students across the academy expected to attend.
Y10
93.4%
91.2%
Y11
93.3%
91.0%
Y7-11
94.2%
92.2%