Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement & Review

What is Pupil Premium? 

Pupil Premium is additional government funding provided to schools to help improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. The funding is intended to help ensure that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve their full potential.  

In the 2026-27 financial year, Kings Norton Girls’ School receives £1,100 annually for each eligible Pupil Premium student. This funding is used to improve educational outcomes, remove barriers to learning, and ensure that disadvantaged students can access the same opportunities and achieve the same success as their peers. 

Pupil Premium is not a personal budget for individual pupils, and schools do not have to spend Pupil Premium so that it solely benefits pupils who meet the funding criteria. It can be used: 

• to support other pupils with identified needs, such as those who have or have had a social worker, or who act as a carer. 

• for whole class interventions which will also benefit non-disadvantaged pupils. 

Who is eligible? 

Schools receive Pupil Premium funding for students who: 

• Are currently eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) or have been eligible at any point in the last six years. 

• Have previously been looked after by a local authority, including children who have been adopted from state care. 

• Are currently looked-after children.  

In addition, schools may receive Service Pupil Premium funding for children with a parent serving in the Armed Forces. 

If you think your child may be eligible for Free School Meals, please use the Birmingham City Council eligibility checker: 

Check Free School Meals eligibility 

Alternatively, please email enquiry@kngs.co.uk and we will be happy to help you check your eligibility. 

Support for Families 

We recognise that many families experience periods of financial hardship and may not always be aware of the support available to them. 

If you are experiencing financial difficulties, food poverty or hardship, we encourage you to contact the school in confidence. We can help you access support and signpost you to local and national services that may be able to assist your family. 

All enquiries will be treated sensitively and confidentially. 

How is the funding used? 

At Kings Norton Girls’ School, Pupil Premium funding is used to remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes for disadvantaged students. 

In line with Department for Education guidance, funding is focused on three key areas: 

• High-quality teaching for all students. 

• Targeted academic support, including in-class interventions and small group tuition. 

• Removing non-academic barriers to success, including attendance, wellbeing, and engagement. 

Our Commitment 

We are committed to ensuring that disadvantaged students: 

• Achieve highly across all subjects. 

• Access a broad and ambitious curriculum. 

• Participate fully in enrichment opportunities. 

• Receive the support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. 

We carefully monitor the progress and attainment of eligible students and evaluate the impact of our spending to ensure that funding is making a meaningful difference. 

Accountability and Transparency 

Schools are required to publish an annual Pupil Premium Strategy Statement outlining: 

• How funding will be spent. 

• The evidence behind our chosen approaches. 

• The impact of previous spending. 

• Our priorities for the coming year. 

You can view our current Pupil Premium Strategy Statement and previous reports below. 

Further Information 

For more information about Pupil Premium funding, please see the Department for Education guidance: Pupil Premium: Overview. 

The use of Pupil Premium funding is overseen by Mrs Emma Peach, Assistant Headteacher. Governors receive regular updates on the progress of disadvantaged students and the impact of Pupil Premium spending.