The Primary PE and Sport Premium (PPSP) for primary schools aims to improve the quality of primary PE.

For the 2026-27 academic year, a reduced amount of funding has been committed by the DfE as they move to the new PE and School Sports Partnerships model. Schools with 17 or more pupils receive £6240 plus £10 per pupil. Full grant terms and conditions can be accessed using the link below.

The premium should continue to be invested in:

• Developing or adding to the PE, physical activity and sport activities that schools provide
• Building capacity and capability within schools to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years

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

Key Indicator 1: Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
Key Indicator 2: Engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity
Key Indicator 3: Profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement
Key Indicator 4: Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils
Key Indicator 5: Increased participation in competitive sport

Funding should not be used to:

• Employ coaches or specialist teachers to cover planning preparation and assessment (PPA) arrangements
• Teach the minimum requirements of the national curriculum
• Fund capital expenditure
• buying services that will be delivered or used in following academic years
• buying staff PE kit

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