Fifteen years of Pupil Premium policy in England

Siddiqui, Nadia; Gorard, Stephen

Abstract

The introduction and nationwide implementation of the Pupil Premium policy in 2011 was a major policy initiative by the then Coalition Government to address socioeconomic segregation between schools in England, and reduce the persistent attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. Over the past fifteen years, the policy has undergone some modifications to maintain its suitability for addressing educational disadvantage. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the policy, discussing its evolution, challenges, and the limitations of evaluations so far. We then present a summary of our research findings on the impact of the policy on socioeconomic segregation and educational attainment, using data on schools, pupils, and household earnings. The chapter ends with a discussion of the findings and their implications.

Citation

Siddiqui, N., & Gorard, S. (in press). Fifteen years of Pupil Premium policy in England. In Perry, & Morris (Eds.), Education Policy 2010-2024. Routledge

• Deposit Date: Mar 10, 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Book Title: Education Policy 2010-2024
• Chapter Number: 15
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3704762
• Contract Date: Feb 26, 2025