Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

Pupil Premium Report: 2020-21

Overview of the School (on 8 June 2021)

Overview Total number of pupils on roll: 1,007

Total number of pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium: 110 from the First to Fifth Forms (18% of pre-16 pupil population)

Nature of Support

Support is tailored to the individual needs of the pupil. Pupils have access to:

One-to-one and small group learning mentor support
Personal tuition in numeracy and literacy
Small group supported study to aid learning in a variety of subject areas
Study skills sessions
Small group reading, spelling and numeracy support
Personalised curriculum choices
Homework club after school (Monday to Thursday)
Financial support for equipment, residential trips and music tuition
Smaller class sizes at Key Stage 3 with class sizes limited to 15 for those needing most support and also in specialised subjects throughout all Key Stages
An extensive programme of pre-examination revision classes during the Easter holidays
A wide range of booster classes at Key Stage 4 targeted at those at risk of underperformance
Access to School Counsellor services
Extended Form Periods for Form Teachers to help pupils access the above strategies and provide one-to-one support
Individual support for pupils during lockdown.
Additional IT Support.

Measuring the Impact of Pupil Premium Spending

Measures the impact of the interventions by tracking the progress of Pupil Premium pupils on a termly basis
Measures the success of pupils’ attainment and progress at the end of Key Stage 4 against key threshold measures
Monitors and supports pupils accessing pastoral support and discusses their progress and needs regularly

Due to Covid-19, no school or college-level educational performance data was published for 2020

Further information is available online from the Education Endownment Foundation:

Or from the DFE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/141931