Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement: Royal Free Hospital Children’s School 2025
Updated September 2025
This statement details our school’s use of Pupil Premium money, which is additional funding provided by the government, to help raise the attainment of our underserved young people and close the gap between them and their peers.
Our Vision
At RFHCS, we are committed to ensuring that every young person, regardless of background or financial circumstance, has access to high-quality education and opportunities to thrive. Our Pupil Premium strategy outlines how we intend to spend the funding in this academic year and the effect that the previous year’s spending had within our school.
School Overview: 2025-2026
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Detail |
Data |
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School name |
Royal Free Hospital Children’s School |
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Number of pupils in school |
27 (capped at 48 due to in term admissions) 26 hospital beds at Royal Free Hospital 21 places at Eating Disorder Service |
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Proportion (%) of pupil premium eligible pupils |
34% |
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Academic year/years that our current pupil premium strategy plan covers |
2025-2026 |
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Date this statement was published |
September 2025 |
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Date on which it will be reviewed |
September 2026 |
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Statement authorised by |
David Wilson Headteacher |
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Pupil premium lead |
Susan Caesar |
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Governor / Trustee lead |
Miriam Ashwell Chair of Governors |
Funding overview
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Detail |
Amount |
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Pupil premium funding allocation this academic year |
£16,125 |
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Pupil premium funding carried forward from previous years (enter £0 if not applicable) |
£0 |
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Total budget for this academic year If your school is an academy in a trust that pools this funding, state the amount available to your school this academic year |
£16,125 |
Objectives of Our Pupil Premium Strategy
- Raise attainment and accelerate progress for underserved pupils
- Provide targeted academic support and interventions
- Enhance wellbeing and engagement through pastoral care and enrichment
- Improve attendance with individualised transport arrangements where necessary
- Promote equality of opportunity and aspiration
How We Use Pupil Premium Funding:
Our approach is evidence-informed and tailored to the needs of our pupils. Funding is used to:
- Deliver small group and 1:1 tuition in all subject areas, including English and Maths
- Employ additional Learning Support Assistants to support learning
- Provide LSA’s who have had ELSA training (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
- Provide access to extracurricular activities, trips, and residential experiences
- Offer mental health support
- Provide Music & Drama Therapy
- Support parental engagement and independent learning
- Provide resources such as books and digital devices
Measuring Impact
We monitor the progress of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium through:
- Regular pupil progress meetings
- Evaluation of intervention outcomes
- Pupil and parent voice
- Annual review of our strategy
Review and Accountability
Our Pupil Premium strategy is reviewed annually and updated in line with National Guidance. The next review is scheduled for September 2026.