Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

The Early Years Pupil Premium is extra government funding worth £570 per year for eligible children aged 9 months to 4 years old. We use this money to give children the very best experiences and opportunities at St Edmund's.

Could Your Child Be Eligible?

If you receive certain benefits, your child may qualify. To check your child's eligibility we simply need:
  • Your National Insurance number
  • Your date of birth
  • Your surname
Please speak to a member of staff and we'll take it from there.

How Do We Use the Funding?

We use EYPP funding to give children real, memorable experiences both inside and outside nursery. This includes:
  • Trips to parks, shops, libraries, theatres, farms, woods and beaches — and parents and carers are welcome to join us too!
  • Specialist project work with experienced staff, tailored to each child's individual needs and interests
  • Visits from storytellers, dancers, musicians, artists, the Emergency Services and even animals!
  • Staff training to make sure every interaction with your child is of the highest quality
Each child has their own individual plan so we can focus on exactly where they are and what they need next. We record their experiences through photos, videos and drawings and share these with families to keep the learning going at home too.

How Much Have We Received?

For this academic year we have an estimated £56,000 in Early Years Pupil Premium funding, with no funding carried forward from previous years. This year we're planning to spend around £73,575 on activities and support for eligible children, with St Edmund's topping up the difference (£17,575) to make sure we can deliver everything our children need.

What Impact Has There Been?

The funding has made a real difference — in 2025/26, 97.68% of children (42 out of 43) made typical or better than typical progress overall by the time they left Nursery. We saw particularly strong gains in the areas we focused on: children achieving at or above expected levels in Personal, Social and Emotional Development rose from 0% to 29.3%, and in Communication and Language from 0% to 36.7%.
In 2025/26 we focused on Communication and Language and saw real improvements for children in receipt of EYPP. In 2026/27 we are continuing this focus, with an exciting new emphasis on outdoor learning and The World Around Us.

 

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