PE and Sport Premium

The PE and Sport Premium is funding provided by the Department for Education to help primary schools make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, sport and physical activity they provide.

At Leechpool Primary School, we use this funding to develop high-quality PE and physical activity, broaden sporting opportunities, increase participation and help all pupils lead healthy, active lives.

 

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PE and Sport Premium 2025–2026

The PE and Sport Premium is funding provided by the Department for Education to help primary schools make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, sport and physical activity they provide.

At Leechpool Primary School, we use the funding to support children to lead healthy, active lives, increase participation in PE and school sport, and ensure that pupils of all backgrounds and abilities have opportunities to participate and achieve.

Our funding

For the 2025–2026 academic year, Leechpool Primary School received £19,570 in PE and Sport Premium funding. Sports Premium 2026

The full allocation was spent during the 2025–2026 academic year.

How we spent the funding

Area of expenditure	Amount
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)	£1,410
CPD to upskill staff to deliver swimming lessons	£0
Extra-curricular opportunities	£6,166
Equipment and resources	£7,134
Membership and subscription fees	£0
Activities organised through the School Games Organiser network	£0
Entry to external school sports competitions	£2,300
External coaching staff	£1,860
Additional swimming provision	£700
Total expenditure	£19,570

This represents the full PE and Sport Premium allocation received by the school for 2025–2026. Sports Premium 2026

Impact of the PE and Sport Premium

The funding has enabled Leechpool Primary School to broaden and strengthen its PE, sport and physical activity provision.

Investment in staff professional development has supported the development of staff knowledge, confidence and skills in delivering PE and physical activity.

Funding for extra-curricular opportunities and external competitions has enabled pupils to access sporting opportunities beyond their core PE lessons and provided opportunities to represent the school and participate in competitive sport.

Investment in PE equipment and resources has increased the range and quality of resources available to support lessons, physical activity and wider sporting opportunities across the school.

The use of external coaching expertise has complemented the school's existing provision and provided additional sporting opportunities for pupils.

Funding has also been targeted to improve opportunities and participation for:

• pupils with SEND
• pupils with long-term medical conditions
• girls
• disadvantaged pupils

This has supported the school's aim of making PE, sport and physical activity accessible to pupils regardless of background, need or ability. Sports Premium 2026

Sustainability

We are committed to ensuring that improvements made through the PE and Sport Premium have a lasting impact.

We are supporting sustainability by:

• investing in staff professional development so that knowledge and expertise remain within the school
• developing staff confidence and capability in delivering high-quality PE and physical activity
• purchasing equipment and resources that can continue to be used by future cohorts
• embedding extra-curricular sport and physical activity within our wider school offer
• maintaining opportunities for pupils to participate in competitive sport
• continuing to identify and address barriers to participation for pupils with SEND, medical needs and those who are disadvantaged
• using our experience and evaluation of provision to inform future PE and sport planning

The DfE requires PE and Sport Premium spending to build capacity and capability within schools so that improvements are sustainable and benefit pupils joining the school in future years. GOV.UK

Swimming and water safety

In 2025–2026, the school spent £700 on additional swimming provision to support pupils' swimming and water-safety development.

At the end of Year 6:

National Curriculum swimming requirement	Percentage of pupils meeting the requirement
Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres	92.86%
Use a range of strokes effectively, for example front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke	92.86%
Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations	92.86%

The school reported that the additional swimming and water-safety provision had a positive impact. 

Accountability

The school's 2025–2026 PE and Sport Premium expenditure return has been submitted to the Department for Education.

The information contained within the return has been authorised by the school and governing body. Sports Premium 2026

School leaders and governors monitor the use and impact of PE and Sport Premium funding to ensure that it supports sustainable improvements to PE, sport and physical activity.

Download our submitted 2025–26 PE and Sport Premium return