The Pupil Premium Grant was first introduced in 2011 and is provided to schools with the aim of raising the attainment of financially disadvantaged students, of all abilities, to achieve their potential.  This award is not a personal allowance for students.  However, these students may be offered discounts or support when purchasing essential school items. They will also be prioritised for Pupil Premium funded activities. 

Students who attract the Pupil Premium Grant are students who are recorded on our school census and are known to be:

• Targeted free school meal students
• Students who have been eligible for targeted free school meals within the last 6-year period
• Students who have been adopted from care or have left care
• Students who are looked after by the Local Authority

Although not based on financial disadvantage, the Service Pupil Premium has been combined into the pupil premium payments to make it easier for schools to manage their spending. This funding is to help with pastoral support. Students who attract the Service Pupil premium have a parent/carer who:

• is serving in HM armed forces
• has retired from serving in HM armed forces within the last 6-years

If you think that your child might be eligible for free school meals, please visit our Canteen and Free School Meals information page on the Parent/Carer SLG.  You will need a parent/carer login to access this page.  If you need help with this, please contact admin support at SIMS@dorothy-stringer.co.uk.

Each year schools are required to publish a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement detailing how they have allocated their Pupil Premium Fund and the impact of the fund in the previous year.

The below documents give details of our provision:

2024-2029 Pupil Premium Statement (Updated Nov 2025)

For any enquiries about the Pupil Premium Strategy document, please contact Loretta Lloyd, Assistant Headteacher: lyd@dorothy-stringer.co.uk

This document is constantly under review. It is republished annually.