A WIRRAL school is one of six across the North West awarded funding in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards for its success in improving the attainment of their most disadvantaged pupils.

Liscard Primary School received its £50,000 prize from deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg during a ceremony in London.

The other Northwest winners were Oakfield High School in Wigan, King David School in Wavertree, Claremont Primary School in Salford, St Bede's Catholic High School in Blackburn and Lower Kersal Community Primary School in Salford.

The pupil premium, extra funding which schools receive to support their disadvantaged pupils, is worth £2.5bn this year alone.

Thousands of pupils in almost 600 schools across the country will benefit as a result of this year's awards, recognise the schools which are using their pupil premium in the most innovative and effective ways. 

The prize money will be used to enhance and further develop the school's work.

In a statement, Liscard Primary School said: "This special award recognises the significant work the school does to ensure disadvantaged children achieve as well as all other children giving them much improved ‘life chances’.

"At Liscard we have used a range of research to develop our own successful model which uses assessment, intelligent use of data and key information to address social, emotional and learning needs with a range of appropriate resources.

"We have a unique and committed staff who support the vast range of needs of all the children and their families.

"We work together to break down barriers and support our children to be the best they can be.

"We expect nothing less than the best for every child as echoed in our school motto: Dream-Believe-Achieve."

The £50,000 prize money will be used to enhance and further develop our work.

Mr Clegg said: “It is a huge injustice that in 21st century Britain a child's success or failure is often determined by their parents’ income or social class.  

"That’s why the Pupil Premium is so important. This year alone we have provided £2.5 billion of funding to help almost two million youngsters go further. And we are seeing results. 

"If all Pupil Premium schools did as well as the very best, I hope we can see the attainment gap closed in the next decade.”