Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium at Bolder Academy

The Pupil Premium Grant is additional Government funding provided to help schools close the attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their peers. It is allocated to students who are, or have been in the last six years, eligible for benefit-related Free School Meals, as well as to students who are currently or have previously been in local authority care, or whose parents serve in the armed forces.

At Bolder Academy, this funding is used to ensure that all students—regardless of background—can access the full range of academic and enrichment opportunities. It helps to fund targeted academic support, extracurricular activities, educational visits, and materials that enhance engagement and progress across the curriculum.

Our Governing Board is committed to equity and inclusion. We believe all students should have access to the highest-quality education, and that financial circumstances should not prevent anyone from participating fully in school life.

The education we provide at Bolder Academy, including the facilities and materials, compulsory curriculum trips and/or education for prescribed examinations is free.

Further details can be found here in the: Charging and Remission Policy

While contributions may be requested for some trips or activities, support is always available for Pupil Premium students to ensure equal access.

 

Supporting Year 7 and Beyond

Although the Government’s Year 7 Catch-Up Grant has now ended, Bolder Academy continues to provide tailored support to students who enter secondary school below age-related expectations in English or Maths. These students are identified through initial baseline assessments, and additional help is offered through in-class support and structured interventions where needed.

Any support is closely monitored and designed to help students build confidence and make accelerated progress, allowing them to access the full breadth of the curriculum.

 

Free School Meals and Eligibility

If you are between jobs or experiencing a break in employment, your child may be eligible for Free School Meals and reductions in school-related costs. In addition, Bolder Academy would receive Pupil Premium funding, which helps us to support students academically, pastorally, and socially.

You may be eligible if you receive one of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • The Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) with an annual household income below £16,190
  • Universal Credit (within the current eligibility threshold)

If you think you may be eligible, we encourage you to apply. Every application helps us to support your child’s education more effectively.

You can read our current and previous Pupil Premium strategy reports and impact reviews by following the links below:

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2023-2024Pupil Premium Impact and Evaluation Statement 2022-2023Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2022-2023Pupil Premium Impact and Evaluation Statement 2021-2022School Led Tutoring Premium 2021-2022Pupil Premium Impact and Evaluation Statement 2020-2021Summer School Expenditure July 2021Recovery Premium Statement 2021Pupil Premium Impact and Evaluation Statement 2019-2020Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch-Up Funding 2019-2020Pupil Premium and Catch-Up Impact Statement September 2018-2019

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