Pupil Premium

Waltham Toll Bar Academy receives additional funding, pupil premium, to support those students who qualify using DfE criteria, including those students entitled to FSM during the last 6 years.

The Academy will primarily focus the Pupil Premium funding to accelerate progress and 'narrow the gap' for disadvantaged students.

In 2016-2017 the Academy received £316,750 of Pupil Premium Funding.

In 2017-2018 the Academy received £338,435 for Pupil Premium Funding.

In 2018-2019 the Academy received £290,785 for Pupil Premium Funding.

In 2019-2020 the Academy received £320,650 for Pupil Premium Funding.

The range of provision includes:

Reduced class sizes to improve opportunities and outcomes.
One to one/ small group teaching for some students to support progress in English and Maths.
Weekend and holiday revision classes.
Targeted intervention during the Academy day.
Increased number of Teaching Assistants for specific in class support.
Increased support to address shortfalls in reading and basic numeracy.
Increased Pastoral support for vulnerable students.
Allocation of a key worker to track progress and identify need.
Access to some curriculum based additional provision, e.g. music tuition.

The impact of Pupil Premium from Year 7 to Year 11 for 2019-2020 was: