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 2025-2026. 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 = 86
Total amount of sports funding allocated to Tushingham School = £16,860
Impact Statement – July 2026
At Tushingham Primary School, we are proud of the high-quality Physical Education curriculum and the wide range of sporting opportunities we provide. Our vision is to inspire every child to develop the confidence, skills and motivation to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. Woven throughout our PE curriculum are our core Christian values of respect, compassion, generosity, forgiveness and perseverance, which help to develop resilient, responsible individuals and positively influence children's wider life experiences. All pupils receive at least two hours of high-quality PE each week, complemented by active lunchtimes and a rich programme of enrichment opportunities, including additional swimming sessions, tennis coaching, Bikeability, inter-school competitions and sponsored sporting events. These experiences broaden children's participation in physical activity, introduce them to new sports and promote positive habits that support lifelong health and wellbeing.
The PE and Sport Premium funding continues to have a significant and lasting impact on both participation and the quality of provision. Children demonstrate increasing confidence, competence and enthusiasm across a wide range of physical activities. Our Year 5 Sports Buddy training programme equips pupils with the leadership skills needed to organise and lead purposeful lunchtime activities for younger children the following year. This has increased levels of physical activity during breaktimes while also developing leadership, teamwork and communication skills.
Investment in high-quality professional development has strengthened staff confidence and expertise in delivering PE, ensuring that
teaching continues to improve and that the impact of the funding is sustainable over time. We are committed to providing every child with opportunities to apply their skills in competitive sport. Pupils from Years 1 to 6 regularly represent the school in a wide range of competitions, including multi-skills, football, athletics, rounders, hockey, tag rugby, swimming, cricket, basketball and netball. Increased participation and enthusiasm have enabled us to enter multiple teams into many events, allowing more children to experience the pride of representing their school. This year, our teams achieved success, including winning the year 5/6 football tournament and securing some top-three places across other competitions.
Beyond school, many children have been inspired to join local sports clubs or participate regularly in extra-curricular activities. We actively celebrate both in-school and out-of-school sporting achievements, recognising success, effort and perseverance. As a result, we continue to foster a positive sporting culture where children develop not only physical competence, but also confidence, resilience, teamwork and a lifelong enjoyment of being active.
