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Lib Dem Pupil Premium: £4m present for Bournemouth schools
December 23, 2012 3:46 PM
Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government have given schools in Bournemouth a £4,147,000 Christmas present.
The cash is an increase in the Pupil Premium funding, which targets extra money to schools depending on the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds they have.
The Pupil Premium is a major Liberal Democrat priority that is being delivered by the Coalition Government.
In Bournemouth 4,299 pupils are expected to be eligible, meaning that our schools are set to benefit from an extra £4,174,000 to support disadvantaged children.
The Pupil Premium covers any primary or secondary school pupil that has been registered for Free School Meals in the past six years. For 2013/14, the Premium will be worth £1.65bn, or £900 per pupil, in total.
Commenting, Lib Dem leader Carol Ainge said:
"Liberal Democrats are building a strong economy and fair society where everyone can get ahead.
"To do that we need to make sure that children are not held back by poverty and disadvantage.
"For too long, social background has been a deciding factor in a child's chances for the future.
"I am proud that the Liberal Democrats are helping every child in Bournemouth to reach their full potential.
"This money does not just help the poorest children, it helps every child. Fewer children falling behind means less disruption in class and a better education for everyone."
Commenting further, Liberal Democrat Schools Minister, David Laws said:
"We are already seeing across the country how the Pupil Premium is making a difference to children's lives. Extra tuition, better IT resources and closer work with parents are all examples of how the Pupil Premium is being used to support the most disadvantaged pupils and benefit all their classmates too.
"That's why I'm so pleased that, next year, we'll be extending the Pupil Premium to another half a million children, and increasing the money that schools get to £900 per pupil.
"This means that, as a result of Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government, more children will get a better start in life."
| School Name | Pupils | Amount |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | 193 | £173,700 |
| Kinson Primary School | 143 | £128,700 |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | 186 | £167,202 |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | 123 | £110,700 |
| Stourfield Infant School | 21 | £18,900 |
| Stourfield Junior School | 101 | £90,900 |
| Queens Park Infant School | 86 | £77,400 |
| Queen's Park Junior School | 127 | £114,300 |
| Winton Primary School | 126 | £113,400 |
| King's Park Primary School | 185 | £166,500 |
| Elmrise Primary School | 92 | £82,800 |
| Hill View Primary School | 75 | £67,500 |
| Heathlands Primary School | 123 | £110,700 |
| Muscliff Primary School | 61 | £54,900 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 90 | £81,000 |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | 47 | £42,300 |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | 107 | £96,300 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 47 | £42,300 |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | 26 | £23,400 |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 50 | £45,000 |
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School | 52 | £46,800 |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | 126 | £113,400 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | 62 | £55,800 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 69 | £62,100 |
| The Epiphany Church of England Primary School | 24 | £21,600 |
| Portchester School | 273 | £245,700 |
| Glenmoor School | 177 | £159,300 |
| Winton Arts and Media College | 150 | £135,000 |
| Oakmead College of Technology | 358 | £322,200 |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School | 34 | £30,600 |
| Bournemouth School | 43 | £38,700 |
| Avonbourne School | 323 | £290,700 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | 46 | £41,400 |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | 153 | £137,700 |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | 188 | £169,200 |
| The Bourne Academy | 212 | £190,800 |
Published and promoted by Tim Gordon on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, both at LDHQ, 8-10 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AE.