Sports Premium

Maintained primary schools and academies are awarded an amount of money every year for the purpose of making a sustainable impact on sport and PE. The money is known as the Sport Premium and it is intended to benefit all pupils in Years 1 - 6.

For your information, schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of physical education (PE), physical activity and sport they offer.

This means that they should use the premium to:

• develop or add to the PE, physical activity and sport activities that the school already offers

• build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years

Schools can use the premium to secure improvements in the following indicators:

• 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

Please read our report on how we spent the funding this year and the impact it has had on pupils at Weston.

PE and Sport Premium 2024-2025

At Weston Village Primary School, the PE and Sport Premium grant is used to improve the quality of PE and sport provision for all pupils and to secure long-term, sustainable impact. This report sets out how we received and spent the 2024–2025 allocation, the impact on pupils’ participation and attainment, and our swimming and water safety outcomes.

1. Funding allocation 2024–2025

• Total PE and Sport Premium received: £18,070

• Unspent funding from 2023–2024 carried forward: £0

• Total funding available in 2024–2025: £18,070

All of the 2024–2025 allocation was spent in-year; no funding was carried forward to 2025–2026.

2. How we spent the funding

All figures below match our DfE PE and Sport Premium digital expenditure return.

Summary of spending by category

• Total CPD spend: £16,125.35

• Total internal activity spend (equipment, memberships, etc.): £1,944.67

• Total external activity spend: £0.00

• Total PE and Sport Premium spent in 2024–2025: £18,070.02 (rounds to £18,070).

3. Targeted opportunities in sport

We used the grant to target specific groups of pupils and reduce inequalities in access to PE, sport and physical activity.

• Pupils with SEND and/or long-term medical conditions

  • Training and CPD to support inclusive PE and physical activity.

  • Specialist coaches to assist children with SEND and pupils with long-term medical conditions.

  • Support for participation in extra-curricular opportunities and competitions.

  • Development of peer-to-peer led activity.

• Girls’ participation and access

  • CPD focused on including girls in PE and physical activity.

  • Support for girls’ participation in extra-curricular clubs and competitions.

  • Specialist activities for girls and links to community clubs and pathways.

• Disadvantaged pupils

  • Staff training and CPD specifically focused on tackling inequalities in relation to sport and physical activity.

  • Links with community clubs and pathways to support longer-term participation.

4. Impact on pupils’ participation and attainment

Our PE and Sport Premium spending has had a positive impact across the school.

Reported impacts include:

• Staff confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and school sport have increased through sustained CPD and internal learning and development.

• Pupils’ engagement in regular physical activity and sport has increased, both in curriculum lessons and extra-curricular clubs.

• The profile of PE and sport across the school has been raised, supporting whole-school improvement and wider wellbeing.

• Spending has contributed to:

  • An increase in pupils’ attainment in PE.

  • An increase in pupils’ overall physical activity levels.

  • An increase in the number of pupils participating in school sport and extra-curricular activities.

  • An increase in the number of staff completing relevant training and CPD.

5. Sustainability of improvements

Our approach is designed to ensure that improvements are sustainable beyond the life of the grant.

Key features include:

• A strong focus on internal CPD and staff development, so that high-quality PE teaching and inclusive practice are embedded across the school and not dependent on short-term external providers.

• Investment in equipment and resources that can be used year-on-year to support a broad and engaging PE curriculum and extra-curricular offer.

• Memberships and networks which provide ongoing access to resources, competitions and professional support, sustaining high expectations and opportunities for pupils.

Overall, our spending has had a positive impact on ensuring that improvements to PE and sport provision are sustainable.

6. Swimming and water safety – Year 6 cohort 2024–2025

For our current Year 6 cohort:

• Percentage of pupils who can swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres: 94%

• Percentage of pupils who can use a range of strokes effectively (for example, front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke): 94%

• Percentage of pupils who can perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations: 94%

For 2024–2025, PE and Sport Premium spending did not directly target additional swimming provision, so the reported impact on swimming attainment is recorded as no direct impact in the DfE return; outcomes are primarily secured through our core PE curriculum and statutory KS2 swimming provision.

7. Accountability and assurance

The PE and Sport Premium allocation and spending for 2024–2025 have been recorded in full in the DfE PE and Sport Premium digital expenditure return. The declarations confirm that:

• The spending detailed in this report will be published on the school website.

• The information provided is accurate and has been authorised by the headteacher and the Chair of the Board of Governors.