What is it?

The pupil premium is funding allocated to schools for the specific purpose of boosting the attainment of pupils from low-income families. Funding is based on children registered for a free school meal and children that have been in care for more than six months.

Why has it been introduced?

The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. Whilst schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit we are required to publish on-line information about how we have used the Premium.

Please click here to see how we spent our Pupil Premium allocation for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Please click here to see how we spent our Pupil Premium allocation for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Please click here to read our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Please click here to read our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Please click here to read our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The school has a Pupil Premium Leader – Mrs H. Temple

Documents –

Policies & DocumentsDownload
Homework PolicyDownload
Educational Visits PolicyDownload
Behaviour Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Special Educational Needs Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Anti-Bullying Policy – Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Data Protection – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Uniform PolicyDownload
Relationship Education PolicyDownload
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
ECT Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Charging and Remissions – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Scheme of Delegation – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Health and Safety Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Whistleblowing Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Social Media Use Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Freedom of Information Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Safeguarding Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
SEND Information Report 2025 – 2026Download
Entry and Exit Process PolicyDownload
Volunteer PolicyDownload
Lockdown Procedures PolicyDownload
Safeguarding Against Radicalisation and Extremism PolicyDownload
Health and Safety PolicyDownload
Working Together to Safeguard Children (DfE July 2023)Download
Staff Code of Conduct – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Children Missing in Education – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Weapons Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Safer Recruitment Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions PolicyDownload
Attendance Policy – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
EYFS Safeguarding PolicyDownload
Behaviour Appendix – Caedmon SpecificDownload
IT Acceptable Use Policy 2025Download
Pupils Mobile Phones PolicyDownload
Safe Touch PolicyDownload
Teaching and Learning PolicyDownload
Marking and Feedback PolicyDownload
Admissions Policy 2024-2025 – Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Exclusion Policy- Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
Record of Retention- Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Complaints Policy- Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Animals in School PolicyDownload
EYFS Continence and Changing PolicyDownload
EYFS PolicyDownload
Premises Management and Maintenance PolicyDownload
Managing Allegations against Teachers and Other Staff – SRAT ProcedureDownload
Admissions Policy 2026-2027 – Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Admissions Policy 2025-2026 – Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Acceptable Use Policy 2025 – 2026Download
Children In Our Care – Steel River Academy TrustDownload
Artificial Intelligence Policy for SchoolsDownload
Parent Behaviour and Conduct – Steel River Academy Trust PolicyDownload
OPAL – Outdoor Play and Learning PolicyDownload
Assessment PolicyDownload
Allergy PolicyDownload