Pupil Premium

Our Christian Vision and Commitment

At Ennerdale CE Primary School, our vision is rooted in our Christian values of love, kindness, wisdom and the ability to make a positive impact on the world. We believe every child is a unique individual, created in the image of God, and deserving of the very best opportunities to flourish.

Through our use of Pupil Premium Funding, we strive to ensure that all children — regardless of background or starting point — are supported to reach their full potential academically, socially, and spiritually. 

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is additional government funding provided to schools to help reduce educational inequality and close the achievement gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.

Funding is allocated for children who:

  • Are or have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) in the past six years (Ever 6 FSM)

  • Are Looked After Children (LAC) or Previously Looked After Children (PLAC)

  • Are children from service families

The funding is used to support these pupils in achieving the highest standards and to remove barriers to learning.

Pupil Premium Statement

At Ennerdale CE Primary School, we do not publish a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement because fewer than five pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium funding. Publishing detailed information in these circumstances could risk identifying individual pupils, and we are committed to protecting their privacy and confidentiality.

Our Aims

At Ennerdale CE Primary School, we use our Pupil Premium funding to:

  • Provide high-quality teaching and targeted academic support for all pupils.

  • Offer pastoral and emotional support to nurture wellbeing and resilience.

  • Ensure equal access to enrichment opportunities such as trips, music, sports, and outdoor learning.

  • Strengthen our partnership with families to support children’s learning both in school and at home.

Our approach is based on the principle of ‘nurturing hearts and minds through faith and learning’, ensuring that every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to achieve.

How We Use the Funding

Examples of how we use our Pupil Premium funding include:

  • Utilising Teaching Assistants for targeted support and intervention.

  • Providing small group and one-to-one tuition in English and mathematics.

  • Offering emotional and wellbeing programmes, such as nurture groups or counselling.

  • Supporting attendance and engagement through family liaison and pastoral care.

  • Subsidising educational trips, residentials, and extracurricular activities to ensure all children can participate fully in school life.

We regularly review our spending to ensure it makes the greatest possible difference to the children it is intended to support.

Impact and Review

We carefully monitor the progress of all children eligible for Pupil Premium funding to measure the impact of our work.

Each year, the school publishes a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement detailing:

  • The amount of funding received

  • How it has been spent

  • The impact on pupil outcomes

  • Plans for the current academic year

This statement is reviewed annually by the Headteacher, Governing Body, and Pupil Premium Lead to ensure our provision continues to meet the needs of our children effectively.

Working Together

As a small, caring Church of England primary school, we believe that strong relationships between home, school, and church create the best foundation for children to thrive.

We encourage parents and carers to speak to us if they think their child may be eligible for Pupil Premium funding — every application helps us provide even more opportunities for all pupils.

For more information or confidential advice, please contact:
James Gartland | Headteacher and Pupil Premium Lead
Email: head@ennerdale.cumbria.sch.uk
Phone: 01946 861402