Pupil Premium
What is Pupil Premium?
The Academy receives Pupil Premium funding from the Government in respect of disadvantaged pupils (pupils who have been registered for free school meals (FSM) in the last 6 years or looked after continuously by the local authority for more than six months). The funding is targeted to ensure that every pupil has the best possible chance of achieving their full potential at school whilst experiencing exciting enrichment opportunities beyond the curriculum.
Pupil Premium Funding
The Academy is extremely proud that since 2017 disadvantaged students at Sir Christopher Hatton have achieved excellent GCSE results.
The Progress 8 measure reflects achievement across a range of subjects, including English, Maths and Science.
In 2025/26, the Pupil Premium plus the recovery premium allocation is: £249,400. The academy's Pupil Premium strategy statement is available for download here
In 2024/25, the Pupil Premium plus the recovery premium allocation is: £245,000. The academy's Pupil Premium strategy statement is available for download here
In 2023/24, the Pupil Premium plus the recovery premium allocation is: £289,000. The academy's Pupil Premium strategy statement is available for download here
As of September 2025, Sir Christopher Hatton Academy has a cohort of 257 pupil premium students (including 9 service children) and 11 students who are Looked After or Adopted from Care. The breakdown by year group is illustrated below:
|
Year Group |
Total number of students |
Total number of PP students |
LAC or adopted from care |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
240 |
50 |
2 |
|
8 |
276 |
50 |
3 |
|
9 |
250 |
54 |
2 |
|
10 |
250 |
53 |
1 |
|
11 |
240 |
44 |
2 |
|
12 |
87 |
6 |
1 |
|
13 |
104 |
0 |
0 |
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is committed to closing the gap between disadvantaged students and their peers. The disadvantaged cohort of 2024/25 achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.6. 30% achieved a strong pass in English and Maths, comparing favourably to the LA average of 33.9 and 19% respectively.
Pupil Premium funding will be spent, as we are best placed to assess what additional provision our students would benefit from to enable them to succeed in their studies.
Our Priorities
- High Quality and Inclusive Teaching
- Tailored Support and Additional Learning Time
- Removing Barriers and Enriching Opportunities
Assessment of Need
The Academy assesses pupil needs in the following ways:
- The Academy has adopted a system to identify literacy levels for these students.
- The Academy analyses historical data to identify areas where improved progress can be targeted.
Interventions
- Creation of smaller classes in English to boost personalised literacy development and in mathematics
- 2 additional teachers to support students in the areas of literacy and mathematics
- Implementation of intervention programmes to boost literacy levels and pupil confidence
- Raise awareness and profile of pupil premium students with staff and governors by introducing pupil premium students as a key focus group in data analysis to support intervention
- Identify students who are classed as long-term disadvantaged, and prioritise intervention and financial support for trips and visits
- Whole school literacy co-ordinator and numeracy coordinator
Personal Development
The Academy has developed a complete programme for all student's personal and social development. In addition to this, funding is targeted as follows for pupil premium students:
- Subsidising student trips and visits to maximise opportunity
- Subsidising personal interests and hobbies to enable students to reach potential in areas not offered within the Academy