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Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium at Burnley High School

Removing barriers, raising aspirations and ensuring every pupil can achieve their full potential.

Our commitment to pupils

At Burnley High School, we are committed to ensuring that every student feels part of our school family, regardless of social or economic circumstance. We believe that all pupils, whatever their background, should have equal access to high-quality education, opportunities and support to achieve their full potential.

Pupil Premium funding is used strategically to remove barriers to learning and ensure our disadvantaged students thrive academically, socially and personally.

How we use Pupil Premium funding

Our Pupil Premium Strategy focuses on:

  • High-quality teaching and learning
    Investing in staffing, professional development and smaller class sizes to strengthen classroom practice.
  • Literacy and numeracy support
    Targeted interventions to close gaps in reading, writing and maths so pupils can fully access the curriculum.
  • Attendance and wellbeing
    Pastoral support, mentoring and emotional wellbeing provision to improve attendance, resilience and engagement with school life.
  • Ambition and aspiration
    Ensuring pupils have access to enrichment activities, careers guidance, trips and experiences that broaden horizons and raise aspirations.
  • Removing financial barriers
    Funding resources, uniform support, trips and opportunities so that no pupil is disadvantaged due to cost.

Our approach is evidence-informed and regularly reviewed to ensure funding has the greatest possible impact on pupil outcomes.

Free School Meals – eligibility

Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), which also enables the school to receive Pupil Premium funding, if you receive any of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit
    Household income of less than £7,400 per year (after tax, excluding benefits).
  • Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child Tax Credit
    No entitlement to Working Tax Credit and household income under £16,190.
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  • Income Support
  • Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’
    Paid for four weeks after employment ends.

Applying and further information

Applying for Free School Meals

Applying for Free School Meals is straightforward and confidential, and helps ensure your child receives additional support and opportunities in school.

If you would like further information about Pupil Premium or eligibility, please visit:
Lancashire County Council – Pupil Premium and Free School Meals

Pupil Premium Strategy Statements

“I love BHS because it really does feel like a family. All staff and students know each other, are extremely supportive of one another and show amazing levels of respect throughout the school. There really isn’t another school like it!”

Mrs Nixon