A KINGSWINFORD primary school has received £1,000 after it became one of the country's most improved schools at supporting disadvantaged pupils.

Glynne Primary School is the only school in Dudley borough to receive a 2015 Pupil Premium Award from the government after it recorded some of the most impressive attainment and progress of disadvantaged pupils since 2011.

The prize money will supplement the Pupil Premium funding schools receive to promote the achievement of children who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years or for children who are, or have been, in Local Authority Care.

The cash will be used to build on the school's Every Child Counts programme by providing additional specialist training in arithmetic to support children in upper key stage two.

Headteacher Sue Cameron said: “We are delighted that our hard work in this area to support disadvantaged or vulnerable groups has been recognised at a national level.

"Since 2011 all of our children in receipt of pupil premium funding have achieved at least the nationally expected progress in all subjects and the percentage of children achieving level four has been consistently higher than non-free school meals children nationally in reading, writing and maths combined.

"The additional money will now go towards further work to improve the education and opportunities of disadvantaged children.”

Councillor Tim Crumpton, cabinet member for children’s services, added: “I would like to congratulate the pupils, staff, governors and parents at Glynne Primary for this success.

"Year on year, the school is consistently ensuring children of all backgrounds are achieving well in school and this must be applauded.”