The PE and Sport Premium is used to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, physical activity and sport that we provide at Holywell Primary and Nursery School. During 2025/26, our funding was focused on improving the quality and consistency of PE teaching, increasing pupils’ participation in physical activity, widening access to extracurricular and competitive sport, developing active lunchtimes and improving swimming outcomes.

Our priorities for 2025/26

During 2025/26, we have used the PE and Sport Premium to:

• ensure a consistent and high-quality approach to PE through the Get Set PE scheme and staff development;
• increase participation in sport and physical activity, with a particular focus on Pupil Premium pupils, pupils with SEND and girls;
• develop structured and active lunchtimes through sports coaches, Play Leaders, playground zones and additional equipment;
• provide a broad and inclusive programme of extracurricular sporting opportunities, including subsidised club places and activities such as Boogie Bounce;
• increase opportunities for pupils to participate in competitive sport, including girls' netball;
• provide swimming lessons and additional support for pupils who need further help to meet the National Curriculum swimming requirements.

Impact on pupils' participation and attainment in PE and sport

Our evaluation of the 2025/26 funding demonstrates a positive impact on both participation and attainment.

The consistent implementation of Get Set PE has strengthened the quality of PE teaching across the school. Monitoring and lesson observations show that staff and sports coaches are consistently delivering good-quality PE lessons using a common curriculum framework. This has supported staff confidence and enabled pupils to make good progress in their physical skills, knowledge and understanding.

Participation in physical activity has been strengthened significantly through our lunchtime provision. Sports coaches have provided structured activities twice each week, supported by trained Play Leaders, new sports equipment and established playground activity zones. Registers show participation of between 85% and 100% in lunchtime clubs throughout the year. Pupils are increasingly engaged in purposeful physical activity at lunchtime, with positive impacts also seen in teamwork, cooperation, social interaction and behaviour.

We have worked specifically to remove barriers for pupils who may be less likely to access extracurricular sport. Funded club places for Pupil Premium and SEND pupils have increased engagement and provided opportunities for children who may not otherwise have participated. This has supported greater inclusion, confidence and positive attitudes towards physical activity.

Girls have also had increased opportunities to participate in sport and competition. Regular attendance at netball club and participation in tournaments has increased opportunities for girls to take part in competitive sport while developing confidence and teamwork skills.

Our wider extracurricular offer has provided pupils with a broader range of ways to be physically active. Boogie Bounce was accessed by pupils across age groups and abilities, while sports club registers demonstrate participation from a diverse range of pupils. This has helped make our sporting offer more inclusive and accessible across the school.

Swimming remains an important part of our provision. Additional swimming lessons have been used to support Year 6 pupils who have not yet met the National Curriculum expectation of swimming confidently and proficiently over 25 metres, providing targeted support to develop this important life skill.

How will these improvements be sustained?

The improvements made through the PE and Sport Premium during 2025/26 have been designed to create lasting changes to our provision.

We will continue to use Get Set PE to provide a consistent, progressive curriculum across the school. This provides staff with a sustainable framework for planning and delivering high-quality PE regardless of staffing changes. Lesson observations and monitoring will continue to support staff development and maintain the quality of teaching.

We will continue to analyse club registers and participation information so that pupils who are underrepresented in sport can be identified and supported. The approach of removing barriers for Pupil Premium and SEND pupils, alongside our work to increase girls' participation, will remain part of our ongoing provision.

Our investment in Play Leader training, playground zones and sports equipment has created a sustainable structure for active lunchtimes. Trained pupils can continue to lead activities and support future cohorts, while the equipment purchased will remain available for use in future years.

We will maintain a broad extracurricular offer and use attendance information and pupil voice to shape future provision, ensuring that activities remain appealing, inclusive and accessible. Targeted swimming support will also continue where required so that future cohorts have the opportunity to achieve the National Curriculum expectations for swimming and water safety.

Through this approach, the PE and Sport Premium has supported not only increased participation during 2025/26, but the development of sustainable staff expertise, resources, pupil leadership and systems that will continue to strengthen PE, school sport and physical activity at Holywell in 2026/27 and beyond.

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