PE and Sport Premium:  At St Mary’s C of E (VA) Primary School, we believe that physical education, school sport and physical activity play an important role in developing healthy, confident and resilient children. We aim to provide opportunities for all pupils to enjoy being active, develop their physical skills, work collaboratively and experience the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle.

The PE and Sport Premium provides additional funding to help us improve the quality of PE, sport and physical activity provision, increase participation and ensure that improvements are sustainable.

Funding received and expenditure:  For the academic year 2025–2026, St Mary’s received £16,414 in PE and Sport Premium funding.

Of this funding, £16,359 was spent on improving the provision of PE, sport and physical activity, leaving an unspent balance of £55 at the end of the academic year.

The funding supported the school's planned priorities for PE, sport and physical activity, with the aim of increasing participation, developing pupils' physical skills and confidence, and ensuring that children have access to a broad range of physical activities.

The school reviews the use and impact of the funding to ensure that expenditure supports improvements in provision and benefits pupils.

How the funding was spent:  The funding supported the school's priorities for developing PE teaching, increasing opportunities for physical activity and sport, and improving pupils' experiences and outcomes.

The school's final expenditure return provides the detailed breakdown of spending across the relevant categories.

Total funding received: £16,414

Total expenditure: £16,359

Unspent balance: £55

Impact of the funding:  The impact of the PE and Sport Premium is evaluated through the school's review of its provision, participation in physical activity, pupils' development and progress, and the effectiveness of the activities and opportunities provided.

The school considers:

• How the funding has improved the quality of PE teaching and learning.
• How opportunities for participation in sport and physical activity have been developed.
• How pupils have benefited from opportunities to develop physical skills, teamwork, confidence and resilience.
• How improvements will be sustained beyond the period of additional funding.

The school's evaluation of the funding informs future priorities and helps ensure that PE and sport continue to contribute positively to pupils' physical health, wellbeing and personal development.

Swimming and water safety:  Swimming and water safety are important elements of the primary PE curriculum. The school monitors pupils' attainment against the national curriculum expectations and uses this information to identify any further support required.

The following outcomes were recorded for the Year 6 cohort in 2025–2026:

Swimming and water safety outcome	Percentage achieving
Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres	84%
Use a range of strokes effectively	72%
Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations	91%

These figures should be checked against the school's final swimming assessment records before publication.

The school uses these outcomes to identify any remaining gaps in pupils' swimming and water safety skills and to consider appropriate opportunities to support further progress.

Sustainability:  St Mary's is committed to ensuring that improvements made through the PE and Sport Premium have a lasting impact. We review the effectiveness of our provision and consider how successful approaches can be embedded into our curriculum, staff practice and wider opportunities for pupils.

Our ongoing priorities are to maintain high-quality PE teaching, encourage participation in physical activity, promote positive attitudes towards health and wellbeing, and ensure that all pupils have opportunities to develop their skills and confidence.

2025–2026 PE and Sport Premium Strategy:  The strategy document sets out the school's planned priorities, intended expenditure and anticipated outcomes for the academic year.

The strategy should be read alongside the final expenditure and impact report. The strategy explains what the school intended to achieve, while the final report explains how the funding was spent and the impact it had.

Previous Years:  Previous PE and Sport Premium reports are retained for reference and to demonstrate the development of provision over time.

Further Information:  For further information about PE, sport and physical activity at St Mary's, please contact the school office.