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 Mrs Howkins (Assistant Headteacher) at bhowkins@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 may be eligible for Free School Meals if you receive one of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guarantee element of Pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
- Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and your annual income does not exceed £16,190)
Please note: From September 2026, all families receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for Free School Meals. However, only families receiving Universal Credit with annual earned income of £7,400 or less will qualify for Targeted FSM, which attracts Pupil Premium funding for the school.
- Targeted FSM – This continues to be based on current eligibility criteria. It applies to students from households receiving Universal Credit with annual earned income of £7,400 or less. Students in this group will attract Pupil Premium funding for the Academy and may be eligible for additional support as outlined in our Pupil Premium Strategy.
- Expanded FSM – This is a new category for students from households receiving Universal Credit whose annual earned income is above £7,400 and who therefore do not meet the criteria for Targeted FSM. Students in this group will be entitled to receive free school meals but will not attract Pupil Premium funding.
Registering for free meals could also raise extra funds for The Ramsey Academy to offer valuable support like extra tuition, additional teaching staff or after school activities (see Pupil Premium Strategy). This additional money is available from central government for every child whose parent is receiving one of the benefits listed above.
Please note that if your child is currently receiving Free School Meals, their eligibility will continue until the end of the current academic year (2025/26). Transitional protections for existing FSM claims will also end at this point. This means that eligibility will no longer be automatically protected until the end of a child's current phase of education.
To register to receive FSM from September 2026 please select the link found here to complete a registration form. Please note that you MUST take action and complete this form due to the changes from September, to ensure your child receives FSM.
This change affects:
- Current Ramsey Academy students in Years 7–10 who will be attending the Academy in September 2026.
- Current Year 6 pupils who will be joining Ramsey Academy as our new Year 7 cohort in September 2026.
Please see the attached letter sent to families for full details. If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our data manager - kaskew@ramseyacademy.com.
