Acocks Green has been, rightly, a big beneficiary of the introduction of the Pupil Premium by the coalition government. A key Lib Dem policy at the last general election, its implementation provides our schools with a significant level of extra resources to do whatever they decide they need to help disadvantaged pupils succeed.

The latest figures (2013/14) for Acocks Green schools (with the 2012/13 figures in brackets for comparison) are as follows:

Acocks Green J&I £153,000 (up from £97,800)

Archbishop Ilsley £509,400 (up from £381,000)

Cottesbrooke Infants £91,800 (up from £62,400)

Cottesbrooke Junior £142,200 (up from £78,600)

Holy Souls J&I £143,100 (up from £91,800)

Lakey Lane J&I £148,500 (up from £111,000)

Oaklands J&I £128,700 (up from £86,400)

Yardleys School £494,100 (up from £328,800)

Yarnfield J&I £304,200 (up from £205,200)

The exact amount depends on the number of children eligible for free school meals at each school (£900 per pupil). In 2014/15 primary schools will see a similar increase, while secondary schools will see a small increase.

Overall Acocks Green schools will receive £2,388,600 this year up from £1,609,800 last year. Next year the level of pupil premium for our schools is likely to rise above £3m.