Sports Premium
PE and Sport Premium
The PE and Sport Premium is additional government funding provided to primary schools in England to improve the quality of physical education (PE), sport and physical activity for all children.
The funding is designed to help schools develop a lasting improvement in the provision of PE and sport, increase opportunities for children to be physically active and encourage healthy, active lifestyles.
Here at St Joseph's School we use the funding to:
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Improve the quality of PE teaching through staff training and professional development.
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Provide a wider range of sporting activities and opportunities for all pupils.
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Increase participation in competitive sport, including school competitions and festivals.
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Encourage children to be more physically active throughout the school day.
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Develop pupils' confidence, teamwork, leadership and sporting skills.
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Support less active pupils to engage in physical activity and sport.
The aim is to ensure that all children have access to high-quality PE and sporting opportunities, regardless of their ability or background, helping them to develop a lifelong love of physical activity.
Each year, our school publishes details of how the PE and Sport Premium funding has been spent and the impact it has had on pupils' participation, physical development and sporting opportunities
Impact of Sports Premium 2025-2026
Sports Premium funding enabled our school to increase opportunities for pupils to participate in extra-curricular sporting activities. This resulted in increased participation, improved confidence and the development of teamwork and leadership skills. Targeted opportunities ensured that pupils who may not otherwise access sporting activities were able to participate.
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Teaching and learning: Teachers have developed greater confidence in delivering high-quality PE lessons through targeted professional development.
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Pupil participation: More pupils are accessing a wider range of sporting opportunities, including those who were previously reluctant to participate.
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Physical activity: Improved playtime provision has encouraged pupils to become more active throughout the school day.
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Competition: Increased participation in inter-school competitions has developed pupils' resilience, sportsmanship and teamwork.
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Inclusion: Adapted sporting opportunities have enabled pupils of different abilities to participate successful.
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Funding priority |
Actions taken |
Impact on pupils |
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High-quality PE teaching |
Staff CPD, team teaching and specialist support |
Improved quality and consistency of PE teaching |
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Extra-curricular sport |
Additional clubs and sporting activities |
Increased participation and wider sporting experiences |
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Competitive sport |
Inter-school competitions and festivals |
Improved confidence, resilience and teamwork |
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Active lifestyles |
Playground equipment and active play initiatives |
Increased physical activity and engagement |
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Inclusion |
Targeted provision for disadvantaged pupils and SEND |
Greater access and participation |
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Swimming |
Additional swimming provision where appropriate |
Improved swimming ability and water safety knowledge |
Swimming at St Joseph’s
At St Joseph’s, swimming is an important part of our Physical Education curriculum. We are committed to ensuring that all our children have the opportunity to develop their water confidence, swimming ability and understanding of water safety.
Through regular swimming lessons, our children develop a range of swimming strokes and skills, while building strength, stamina and confidence in the water. We also place a strong emphasis on water safety, helping children to understand how to stay safe around swimming pools, open water and other aquatic environments.
Swimming provides our children with opportunities to challenge themselves, celebrate their progress and develop resilience, perseverance and confidence. We are proud to support our children in developing an essential life skill while encouraging them to enjoy being active and healthy.
