PE & Sport Funding

Primary Schools receive PE and sports premium based on the number of pupils in year 1 to 6.  

The sport funding can only be spent on sport and PE provision in schools. OFSTED will play a significant role in ensuring that schools target this funding in areas which will lead to clear outcomes in raising standards and opportunities in PE and school sport for all children throughout the Primary Phase.

Schools must spend the funding on making additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport they offer but they have the freedom to choose how they do this.

There are 5 key indicators that schools should expect to see improvement across:

• The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – the Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that all children and young people aged 5 to 18 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should be in school.

• The profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement.

• Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport.

• Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils.

• Increased participation in competitive sport.