Current requirement. The Pupil Premium information IS a statutory requirement and schools that receive pupil premium and recovery premium funding must publish a strategy statement by 31 December each year.

It must explain how the:

Schools must publish the statement in the DfE template provided on the pupil premium guidance page, so it meets the requirements set out in the conditions of grant document.

DfE recommends that schools plan their pupil premium spending over 3 years. If they do so, they must still update their statement annually to reflect:

  • their spending activity for the current academic year
  • the impact of pupil premium in the previous academic year

Download Templates

The DfE have examples of how this information should be provided and also some templates that you can download. You can find these links below.

Primary School – Example pupil premium strategy statement – Download

Secondary School – Example pupil premium strategy statement – Download

Special School – Example pupil premium strategy statement – Download

Blank Template – Download