Pupil Premium Grant (PPG)
Councils are currently addressing the persistent attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, despite overall high educational achievements.
Richmond upon Thames' Education and Children's Services Committee noted in March 2026 a persistent attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, despite the borough's overall high achievement in national tests. This concern was raised even as Richmond schools ranked first nationwide for phonics screening and Key Stage 2 expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics in the 2024-25 academic year.
Brent's Corporate Parenting Committee discussed the educational achievements of looked-after children in April 2026, a group often considered disadvantaged. No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to specifically discuss the Pupil Premium Grant, which is additional funding provided to schools in England to improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.
Key facts
- Richmond upon Thames' Education and Children's Services Committee noted a persistent attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils in March 2026. Source
- Richmond schools ranked first nationwide for phonics screening and Key Stage 2 expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics in 2024-25. Source
- 78% of pupils in Richmond achieved the expected standard or above in core subjects at Key Stage 2 in 2024-25. Source
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