Pupil Premium
Crosscanonby St John's C of E Primary School
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement & Impact Review
1. Strategy Overview & Principles
Pupil Premium is additional statutory funding allocated to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, closing the attainment gap between them and their peers. At Crosscanonby St John’s CE School, we use an evidence-informed approach—aligned with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) 3-tier model—to break down barriers to learning and ensure every child reaches their full potential.
2. Multi-Year Funding Summary
| Academic Year | Total Pupil Premium Allocation (Inc. PLAC & SEN Adjustment) | Primary Focus Areas |
| 2024–2025 | £34,704.04 | Academic interventions, ELSA/SEMH resources, staff training (CAMHS / Senior Mental Health Lead), residential subsidies. |
| 2025–2026 | £24,555.00 | High-quality adaptive teaching, small class support, targeted phonics/maths intervention, SEMH & paediatric first aid training. |
| 2026–2027 | £26,670.00 | Sustaining high-quality adaptive teaching, small-group literacy/maths interventions, qualified SENCo/Mental Health Lead-driven SEMH support, and enrichment subsidies. |
3. Current Strategy Framework (2026–2027)
Our funding allocation of £26,670 for 2026–2027 is directed across three core EEF tiers to address root causes of underachievement:
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Tier 1: High-Quality Teaching
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Maintaining high staff-to-pupil ratios and small class sizes to enable continuous feedback and adaptive teaching.
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Funding ongoing evidence-based professional development for teachers and teaching assistants in early literacy, phonics instruction, and targeted numeracy.
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Tier 2: Targeted Academic Support
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Delivering small-group and 1:1 teacher-led interventions in reading, phonics, writing, and mathematics tailored to diagnostic gap analysis.
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Utilizing small-step assessment tools to track progress for pupils working below age-related expectations.
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Tier 3: Wider Strategies (SEMH, Attendance & Wellbeing)
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Continuing small-group and 1:1 Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) sessions overseen by our qualified Senior Mental Health Lead and SENCo, Mrs Kelly Bowe.
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Removing financial barriers to extra-curricular life by funding 50% of annual residential costs for Pupil Premium pupils and 100% for Looked-After Children (LAC).
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Subsidising Breakfast Club and after-school enrichment clubs to ensure full access and support attendance.
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Maintaining up-to-date Paediatric First Aid and safeguarding qualifications across staff to support safe wrap-around care.
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4. Statutory Strategy Documents
Click the links below to access our full, costed multi-year strategy and breakdown documents: