Pupil premium strategy statement School overview Metric
Data
School name
St Cuthbert’s High School
Pupils in school
1171
Proportion of disadvantaged pupils
31.4%
Pupil premium allocation this academic year
£282,837
Academic year or years covered by statement
2019/20 – 2020/21
Publish date
January 2020
Review date
January 2021
Statement authorised by
Carol Davison
Pupil premium lead
Karl Stuart
Governor lead
Veronica Stonor
Disadvantaged pupil performance overview for last academic year Progress 8
-0.14
Ebacc entry
70%
Attainment 8
40.94
Percentage of Grade 5+ in English and maths
23%
Strategy aims for disadvantaged pupils Aim
Target
Target date
Progress 8
Achieve above 0 progress for disadvantaged students
Sept 21
Attainment 8
Achieve above average national average attainment for disadvantaged students
Sept 21
Percentage of Grade 5+ in English and maths
Achieve above average English and maths 5+ scores for similar schools
Sept 21
Ebacc entry
Maintain significant above average Ebacc entry
Sept 21
Teaching priorities for current academic year Measure
Activity
Priority 1
Sustained increased teaching groups and time in English and Mathematics at KS3 and KS4
Priority 2
Reducing class sizes across the curriculum
Barriers to learning these priorities address
Recruiting and retaining staff
Projected spending
£235,000
Targeted academic support for current academic year Measure
Activity
Priority 1
Leadership Training via Fortis Dux, debating society, Duke of Edinburgh, extra-curricular activities, competitions
Priority 2
Literacy support
Barriers to learning these priorities address
Membership of the groups by a diverse student body
Projected spending
£25000
Wider strategies for current academic year Measure
Activity
Priority 1
Increasing attendance at Summer School by disadvantaged students
Priority 2
Increase attendance at extra-curricular clubs by disadvantaged students
Barriers to learning these priorities address
Parents of disadvantaged students engaging with wider educational enrichment activities
Projected spending
£22000
Monitoring and implementation Area
Challenge
Mitigating action
Teaching
Ensuring enough time is given over to allow for staff professional development
Use of INSET days and school training events LSAs directed by SENCO
Targeted support
Ensuring enough time for LSAs to support students as necessary
Wider strategies
Engaging the families facing the most challenges
Using parent focus groups as a lever to engaging parents more
2
Review: last year’s aims and outcomes Aim
Outcome
Achieve above average progress made by disadvantaged students on a like-forlike basis
Achieved
Achieve above average attainment for disadvantaged students on a like-for-like basis
Achieved
Achieve above average English and Mathematics 5+ percentage on a like-for like basis
Not achieved – one percentage point below
3