Pupil premium (PP) strategy statement
School overview
| Detail | Data |
|---|---|
| School name | Aston Manor Academy |
| Number of pupils in school | 1,011 |
| Proportion (%) of pupil premium eligible pupils | 560 pupils (55%) KS3/KS4 |
| Academic year/years that our current pupil premium strategy plan covers (3 year plans are recommended – you must still publish an updated statement each academic year) | 2022/23 to 2025/26 |
| Date this statement was published | Dec 2023 |
| Date on which it will be reviewed | Sept 2023/24/25 |
| Statement authorised by | J Sweeney Headteacher |
| Pupil premium lead | S Lander Deputy Headteacher |
| Governor / Trustee lead | Nicola Watts |
TERM DATES & INSET DAYS
INSET DAY
24 October 2025INSET DAY
5 December 2025INSET DAY
5 January 2026 6 January 2026INSET DAY
27 March 2026INSET DAY
1 June 2026AUTUMN TERM
1 September 2025 24 October 2025 3 November 2025 19 December 2025PARENTS EVENINGS
Year 12/13
29 January 2026
Year 11
11 December 2025
Year 10
11 June 2026
Year 9
30 April 2026
Year 8
26 March 2026
Year 7
2 July 2026
Wider (non-academic) staffing priorities for current academic year
| Measure | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Priority 1 | Employment of Educational Psychologist to work closely/support the mental health and wellbeing of disadvantaged students. Additional pastoral staff employed to support students in line with managing impact of Covid-19 on students | EP: £50,000 YW: £50,000 |
| Priority 2 | Employment of an attendance officer and family support worker to increase attendance and provide family support for disadvantaged students | FSW/AT: £45,000 |
| Barriers to learning these priorities address | Low levels of family engagement/support influencing persistent absence | |
| Projected spending | £145,000 |
Targeted academic support for current academic year
| Measure | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Priority 1 | Literacy/English and numeracy/maths interventions for low attaining disadvantaged students (Lexia/ sound training/ Lucid/ reading/ writing support/ Accelerated Reader) | £30,000 |
| Priority 2 | Staff resources dedicated to setting up and distributing laptop and data packages for disadvantaged students to support their learning in and outside of school. | £5,000 |
| Barriers to learning these priorities address | Improved parental engagement and increased home learning, IT infrastructure when using a blended learning approach | |
| Projected spending | £35,000 |
Wider strategies for current academic year
| Area | Challenge | Mitigating action | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching | Ensuring enough classroom space is given for English and maths, and smaller teaching groups | Working closely with local establishments to provide additional rooms (Mount Zion, The Lighthouse) | Screens for additional classrooms (£3,000) Mount Zion (£6,000) |
| Targeted support | Ensuring enough time is given for staff CPD | The use of DDT time on a Thursday afternoon (shorter school day to accommodate this) to provide the academic and pastoral training for all staff | |
| Wider strategies | Engaging the families facing extreme challenges | Working closely with outside agencies/stakeholders to provide outreach for these families (including placements/ managed moves to re-engage disadvantaged/ underachieving students) | COBs: £5,000 Placements: £30,000 |
| Additional resources and support | Providing students with additional learning resources | Revision guides Revision resources/ incentives Bespoke motivational/ intensive revision sessions and trips | £5,000 £10,000 £40,000 |
| Total: 494,000 |
Review: last year’s aims and outcomes
| Aim | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Achieve national average for progress made by disadvantaged students | No national data available for progress |
| Achieve national average for attainment for disadvantaged students | Achieved National average: 40.3 AMA: 45.9 |
| Achieve national average in English and maths 5+ scores | Achieved National average: 31.7 AMA: 33.0 |
What worked well?
Smaller group teaching, additional after school classes, and classes on weekends and in the holidays.
Adaptability and flexibility of staff to help with workload, and planning for changing the curriculum according to the needs of students.
Use of external agencies to support with non-academic issues.
