Advice on Primary PE and Sport Premium

Back in March 2013, the government announced that it was to provide funding of £150 million per annum for academic years 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 to improve the provision of physical education and sport in primary schools in England – The Primary PE and Sport Premium.

This funding is given to primary school headteachers and funding is ring-fenced and can only be spent on the provision of PE and sports in schools.

Primary PE and sport premium to continue in 2022/2023

The Department for Education confirmed on the 25th of June 2022 that the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding for the academic year 2022-23.

funding is a ring-fenced grant for the home country of English primary schools in the UK, to provide additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, sports, and physical activity. Schools are based on a formula for pupil numbers. The average one form entry primary school will receive roughly £18,000 for the academic year 2022-23.

£320 million will be delivered to schools in 2022/23 to give more children access to high-quality PE lessons and sporting opportunities, supporting both their physical and mental wellbeing.

In addition, £11 million will also support the continuation of the School Games program to give particularly passionate and talented young people the opportunity to participate in competitive sports.

The PE and sport premium and School Games program supports the government’s commitment to ensuring young people are given access to at least 60 minutes, or 20 minutes for children with a disability, of physical activity a day.

For more information, you can visit the association of PE for more information on reporting, how to use the funding