Pupil Premium & Funding
Pupil Premium
At Westhoughton High School, we work together as a community to ensure that no one is left behind.
We support and care for one another so that every student feels safe, valued, and included. Our school is a place where everyone can thrive. We set high expectations for all, remove barriers to learning, and make sure that no child is held back by a disadvantage. Through excellent teaching and strong partnerships with families and the wider community, we promote respect, encourage achievement, and support regular attendance.
Together, we build a positive culture where every student can say, “I can succeed” and “I belong here.”
Pupil Premium Eligibility
Your child may be eligible for Pupil Premium funding if they receive Free School Meals (FSM) or meet one of the following criteria:
If you receive any of these benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit – with an annual net earned income of less than £7,400 (after tax, not including benefits)
Other eligibility criteria:
- Children who have been eligible for FSM at any time in the last six years (Ever6).
- Children who are looked after by the local authority.
- Children who were previously looked after but have since been adopted or left care under a special guardianship order or child arrangements order.
- Children of parents serving in the armed forces (Service Pupil Premium).
Please visit our signposts to support webpage for links to various other organisations providing support:
How we use the Pupil Premium Grant to support our learners
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Apply?
Please click on the button below to make an application for help with free school meals and school uniform:
Why Apply for Free School Meals?
By registering your child/children, as well as receiving free school meals, the school also receives additional funding that will be used to help your child/children to achieve the best possible progress.
My Child/Children do not use the school canteen, should I still apply?
Yes. Your child/children will be able to access other support across the curriculum.
My Child/Children do not meet the criteria for Pupil Premium; will we still be able to access support?
We are committed to monitoring the progress of all our learners so, whether learners meet the criteria or not, no learner will ever be left to fall behind; they will receive additional support to improve their performance.
Westhoughton High School is determined to make sure that this money is spent on the designated children to best support their future progress. To do so, we provide support in five different areas.
Areas of support
- Resources
- Academic support
- Extracurricular and cultural capital experiences
- Emotional support through trauma informed practices
- Quality First Teaching
1: Resources
As the parent/carer of a student in receipt of the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG), we set aside a £100 wallet from the Pupil Premium budget for your child for the current school year. This money cannot be sent to you but is kept by our finance office and can be used by parents/carers over the school year to purchase certain school provisions.
Below is a list of school resources that you may wish to purchase from the £100 budget:
- Uniform & PE kit
- Stationery pack (basic school equipment)
- Maths set / Scientific calculator
- Revision guides (Years 10 & 11)
- Help towards the cost of school trips (you may use the allowance to help towards the balance of trips, but not the initial deposit in the case of overseas/residential trips)
More information about the Pupil Premium Grant and list of equipment and prices can be found below:
Uniform support
If you need support with school uniforms, equipment, and revision resources, please fill out the link below:
Revision materials and school equipment
If you need support with school equipment such as pens, pencils, note pads, and revision resources, please fill in the link below:
2: Academic Support
We have used the pupil premium grant to ensure that we offer all learners
🎯 Targeted Academic Support at Westhoughton High School
- Bespoke and personalised academic support is provided for students who find aspects of the curriculum challenging.
- Full-time staff in English and Maths deliver dedicated support to ensure all students can access the curriculum.
- Support is delivered through 1-to-1 sessions or small group work, based on individual needs.
- KS4 students receive targeted intervention, including:
- Booster classes in English, Math’s and Science
- Access to revision guides and examination texts for all pupil premium students
- Online intervention programmes are used to support students who are underperforming.
- Subject-specific tuition is available across all year groups to help students working below their target grades.
- Academic SPL Mentors provide ongoing support for students identified as having barriers to learning, helping to remove obstacles and improve outcomes.
3: Extra-Curricular and Cultural capital experiences 
The Pupil Premium Grant is used to support access to a wide range of extra-curricular and cultural capital opportunities that help develop the whole child.
All students are encouraged to take part in our extensive extracurricular programme, which is shaped by our LEARN values. These activities are designed to reflect the diverse interests of our learners while supporting both their academic progress and character development.
To support high aspirations, we offer homework clubs before, during, and after school, making use of our library and IT suites to provide a productive learning environment.
In addition, our Breakfast Club offers a free breakfast to learners who arrive at school before 8:00 a.m., along with a range of creative activities designed to help them start the day positively and ready to learn.
4: Emotional support and Trauma informed practice
The Pupil Premium Grant plays a key role in strengthening our pastoral support for students.
It enables the pastoral team to provide one-to-one support and regular academic monitoring, ensuring that individual needs are quickly identified and addressed.
Our dedicated Behaviour and Wellbeing Team promotes both physical and mental health, encouraging learners to take care of their overall wellbeing.
5: Quality First Teaching
Teaching Priorities for the Academic Year 23-24
- Routines
- Reading
- Relationships
Teaching Priorities for the previous Academic Year 24-25
- Attend
- Adapt
- Assess
Teaching Priorities for this Academic Year 25-26
- Embed
- Enthuse
- Everyone
PPG Statements and Reports
How much do we receive?
| School Year | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Number of students (Ever 6 January census) |
337 (16 CLA) | 338 (14 CLA) | 357 (12 CLA) | 344 (11 CLA) | 303 (8 CLA) | 312 (3 CLA) | 305 (4 CLA) |
| Total | £261, 489 | £279, 485 | £314, 765 | £314, 765 | £301, 015 | £327, 405 | £326,330 |
