Pupil premium

Pupil premium is additional money delegated to the academy and is matched to the number of pupils who are eligible for free school meals and who are children of service families. At Bracken Lane Primary Academy we use our funding for a range of purposes suited to the individual needs of our children.

How we intend to use the grant

PiXL autumn transition package / diagnosis therapy testing

  1. Identifying specific gaps in learning in key domains within English and maths for both whole class and specific individuals.
  2. Formulation of therapies to address the gaps.
  3. Guidance from Raising Standards Lead to support teachers in using the diagnostic question level analysis effectively.

Phonics intervention

  1. Additional daily phonics sessions taking place in early years, key stage 1 and year 3.
  2. Guidance, support and CPD for teachers from Phonics Lead.
  3. Purchase of additional resources to support small group intervention.
  4. Baseline of phonics knowledge on return to school to identify next teaching steps and children for intervention.
  5. Revision of phase 1 phonics revisited in reception as the building blocks of phonics development.

Early language intervention

  1. Staff CPD on early language development via Nuffield early language intervention.
  2. Appointment of Early Language Lead.
  3. Environment audit for communication friendly spaces.
  4. Every Child A Talker (ECAT) trackers used to identify children in need of intervention.
  5. Small group intervention for identified children.
  6. Deployment of additional adult.
  7. Early language and communication is prioritised within the setting.

Access to pastoral support and PiXL character and wellbeing

  1. Identification of children who require additional support – time allocated with pastoral lead where appropriate.
  2. Support for parents in terms of signposting to other agencies or counselling.
  3. Roll out of the PiXL Character and wellbeing programme to all year groups.

Revision of the curriculum

  1. Curriculum streamlined to ensure depth of coverage and to ensure identified gaps in learning are covered.

Poverty proofing – Covid response

  1. External audit focusing on the five key areas of food, learning, back to school, additional opportunities and pupil support.
  2. Action plan to reduce financial barriers to school.
  3. CPD for all staff on poverty, particularly poverty as a result of Covid.
  4. Development of a Poverty Proofing Lead.

How we will assess the effect of this expenditure on the educational attainment of our children

  • Teachers and the Raising Standards Lead will work together to analyse and compare data to autumn baselines to check that gaps in learning have been addressed and children are on track to meet their targets.
  • Phonics target is met or exceeded.
  • Communication and language end of year target met.
  • Children make typical or better progress in communication and language.
  • Attendance is good (97%+).
  • Children’s engagement and attitude to learning is positive. This will be tracked through Learner Voice, class/school learning forums
  • Financial barriers to school and the wider curriculum are removed though careful consideration of activities/events. Additional support will be available where necessary.

Pupil premium strategy statement 2025 – 28

PE and sports premium

All young people should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. A positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation and is central to meeting the government’s ambitions for a world-class education system.

The PE and sport premium can help primary schools to achieve this aim, providing primary schools with £320m of government funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of the PE, physical activity and sport offered through their core budgets. It is allocated directly to schools so they have the flexibility to use it in the way that works best for their pupils.

PE and sports premium report 2024-25

Funding and expenditure

Total amount of PE and premium funding received (2024-25): £17,730

Breakdown of spend:

Total spend on external activities: £804 (Swimming) £850 (Y6 Residential) £650 (Bassetlaw Schools Games)

Total spend on CPD: £1,415 (Sports Coaching)

Total spend on internal activities: £6,730 (Extended Services) £4,000 (195 hours of TA time on Project Play) £3,281 (Transport)

Impact of the funding

Impact on pupils participation and attainment in PE and sport:

  • 88% of children this year will leave the school being able to meet the swimming standards.
  • Children can attend a residential experience which challenges them physically and where they receive appropriate teaching to try new sports and activities.
  • Children are participating in competitive sports and having appropriate teaching to develop skills and knowledge.
  • Children receive expert coaching in a variety of sports and are encouraged to continue with sports inside and outside of school. They are inspired.
  • Children accessing extended services have an experienced sports coach who enables them to be physically active after the school day has finished.
  • Children are learning new sports skills as well as social interactions with children from a variety of year groups.
  • Children have access to organised and well resourced physical activities at break times and lunch times which is enhancing physical activities as well as emotional and mental wellbeing. Children return to the classroom ready to learn.
  • Money allocated for transport enables children to participate in activities beyond their locality. These events are usually part of a league and so children get the opportunity to meet other children and become inspired to continue to engage in sports.

How this will be sustained

  • To ensure the long-term sustainability of this impactful approach, the school has embedded the use of professional sports coaches into its strategic development plan using an internal member of staff from the Diverse Academies trust, aligning CPD with whole-school priorities. Staff continue to benefit from regular mentoring and upskilling opportunities, allowing them to confidently deliver high-quality PE independently over time.
  • Partnerships with local sports organisations have been established to maintain access to expert coaching and resources.
  • Inclusive PE remains a core focus, with ongoing investment in adaptive equipment and training to support SEND pupils.
  • By fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and inclusivity, the school is well-positioned to maintain high levels of pupil engagement and achievement in PE for years to come.

Swimming and water safety

In line with the national curriculum requirements for swimming and water safety, the data for the current cohort of year 6 pupils is shown below:

  • Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres: 88%
  • Able to use a range of strokes effectively: 88%
  • Able to perform safe self-rescue: 88%

PE and sports premium report 2023-24

PE and sports premium report 2023-24