Pupil Premium is additional money delegated to the academy and is matched to the number of pupils who are eligible for free school meals and who are children of service families. At Tuxford Primary Academy we use our funding for a range of purposes suited to the individual needs of our children.
Whole academy
The curriculum will be streamlined to ensure depth of coverage and to ensure identified gaps in learning are covered.
Children who require additional support and counselling will be allocated time with a family support worker/school counsellor. The PiXL character and wellbeing programme will be rolled out to all year groups.
Key stage 2
Through the use of PiXL autumn transition package and diagnosis therapy testing we will identify specific gaps in learning in key domains within English and maths and address the gaps with guidance from the Raising Standards Lead.
Key stage 1
Additional daily phonics sessions will take place in key stage1 and additional resources purchased to support small group/individual interventions.
Through provision of intensive reading intervention for individuals within key stage 1.
EYFS
Through the Nuffield early language intervention lead by the Early Language Lead staff will receive CPD to provide intervention around early language development.
Every Child A Talker (ECAT) trackers will be used to identify children in need of intervention and interventions provided to address gaps.
Early language and communication will be prioritised within the setting following an environment audit for communication friendly spaces.
Pupils will be tracked through the use of Pixl assessments at three main points in the year.
Teachers and the Raising Standards Lead will work together to analyse and compare data to autumn baselines to check that gaps in learning have been addressed and children are on track to meet their targets.
All young people should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. A positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation and is central to meeting the government’s ambitions for a world-class education system.
The PE and sport premium can help primary schools to achieve this aim, providing primary schools with £320m of government funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of the PE, physical activity and sport offered through their core budgets. It is allocated directly to schools so they have the flexibility to use it in the way that works best for their pupils.
Total amount of PE and premium funding received (2025-26): £17,930
Breakdown of spend:
Total spend on CPD: £2,300
Total spent on extra-curricular opportunities: £425
Total spent on equipment and resources: £9,500
Total spent on membership and subscription fees: £1,505
Total spent on activities organised by the SGO network: £600
Total spent on external coaching staff: £1,600
Total spent on internal top-swimming lessons or broadening aquatic opportunities for pupils: £2,000
In line with the national curriculum requirements for swimming and water safety, the data for the current cohort of year 6 pupils is shown below:
Impact on pupils participation and attainment in PE and sport
The academy’s investment in PE and sport has led to increased participation in physical activity across the school, with children benefiting from enhanced equipment, a wider range of sporting opportunities, and specialist coaching. Staff training has improved the quality of PE teaching, leading to greater engagement, confidence and skill development among pupils. Targeted support has ensured that disadvantaged pupils, girls, pupils with SEND and those with medical needs have been able to access and participate fully in PE and sporting activities. Swimming outcomes have also remained positive, with 67% of the current year 6 cohort able to swim 25 metres confidently and perform safe self-rescue.
The academy will sustain these improvements by continuing to invest in staff professional development, ensuring that teachers have the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality PE lessons. Equipment will be maintained and updated to support a broad and engaging curriculum, while partnerships with external coaches and local sporting organisations will continue to provide additional expertise and enrichment opportunities. The school will maintain its inclusive approach, ensuring all groups of children can participate and achieve, and will continue to monitor participation and attainment data to inform future provision and target support where needed.
Total amount of PE and premium funding received (2024-25): £17,970
Breakdown of spend:
Total spend on external activities: £3,270
Total spend on CPD: £7,249
Total spend on internal activities: £7,451
Impact on pupils participation and attainment in PE and sport:
Impact on teaching and the wider school:
The use of specialist coaching has helped to build capacity within the school and ensure that improvements to PE, sport and physical activity provision will continue to benefit pupils in future years.
In line with the national curriculum requirements for swimming and water safety, the data for the current cohort of year 6 pupils is shown below:
