PE and Sport Premium Funding
Physical Education (PE) and Sport Premium
The Secretary of State for Education continues to provide funding to improve the provision of Physical Education (PE) and sport in primary schools for academic year 2024-2025. This funding is being jointly provided by the Department for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport, and it must be used to fund additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport, to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.
Ofsted assesses how primary schools use the primary PE and sport premium. They measure its impact on pupil outcomes, and how effectively governors hold school leaders to account for this. Schools therefore have to ensure that they can identify the impact that the funding has made towards enhancing participation rates in PE and sport, encouraging healthy, active lifestyles and helping children reach the performance levels that they are capable of. Schools will have the freedom to choose how they wish to use their money.
All schools with 17 or more pupils receive £16,000 plus £10 per pupil
Total number of pupils on roll (Y1-Y6) at Tushingham School = 87
Total amount of sports funding allocated to Tushingham School = £16,870
Impact Statement – July 2025
At Tushingham Primary School, we are proud of the high-quality PE curriculum and broad range of sporting opportunities we offer. Our aim is to inspire and motivate all children to become physically confident and to understand the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle. Woven throughout our PE curriculum are our core Christian values respect, compassion, generosity, forgiveness, and perseverance, which help develop the whole child and influence their wider life experiences.
All children receive at least two hours of high-quality PE teaching each week. In addition, they benefit from active lunchtimes, a wide range of sporting competitions, and enrichment opportunities such as extra swimming sessions, tennis coaching, Bikeability and sponsored sporting events. These initiatives encourage children to explore a broader range of physical activities and promote lifelong healthy habits.
The PE and Sport Premium funding continues to make a significant impact. It has increased children’s confidence, skill levels and enjoyment of sport. Our Year 5 buddy training programme, delivered at the end of each academic year, equips pupils with the leadership skills to run lunchtime play sessions the following year. As a result, more children are actively engaged in purposeful play, supporting their physical and social development.
Staff confidence in delivering high-quality PE has also grown thanks to targeted PE CPD sessions, helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of our provision.
We work hard to give all children opportunities to apply their skills in competitive contexts, both individually and as part of a team. From Year 1 to Year 6, children regularly represent the school in a wide range of sports, including multi-skills, football, athletics, rounders, hockey, tag rugby, swimming, cricket, basketball and netball. Due to increased interest and enthusiasm, we are now able to enter multiple teams into many competitions. This year, we were proud to achieve first place in both hockey and cricket tournaments.
Pleasingly, many children have been inspired by their school sporting experiences and now participate regularly in extra-curricular sports. We actively celebrate both in-school and out-of-school achievements, and we continue to encourage children to take part in sporting opportunities within the wider community.
