School Sports Funding

Rationale

Snapethorpe Primary School recognises that all pupils regardless of their background should have equal access to a curriculum which will enable them to reach their potential. The sports funding premium is a Government initiative that targets extra money to all pupils and all schools. 

The Government are not dictating how schools should spend this money, but are clear that schools will need to employ the strategies that they know will support these pupils to increase their active participation in sports. Schools must spend the additional funding on improving their provision of PE and sport, but they will have the freedom to choose how they do this.

Possible uses for the funding might include:

• hiring specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work with primary teachers when teaching PE
• paying for professional development opportunities for teachers in PE and sport
• providing cover to release primary teachers for professional development in PE and sport
• running sport competitions, or increasing pupils’ participation in the School Games
• buying quality assured professional development modules or materials for PE and sport
• providing places for pupils on after school sports clubs and holiday clubs
• pooling the additional funding with that of other local schools

Our approach to PE and school sport at Snapethorpe Primary School is designed to be sustainable and impactful. Investment in high-quality equipment has broadened the range of sporting opportunities available, enabling both inter- and intra-school competition and encouraging pupils to develop a healthy sense of competition and pride in representing the school. Initiatives such as Sports Week have introduced pupils to a variety of activities—including tag American football, karate, and fencing—helping to inspire a lasting enthusiasm for physical activity. Ongoing CPD for staff ensures that PE is delivered consistently and to a high standard across the school, supporting both physical development and academic progress. In addition, sport leader training has expanded structured opportunities for activity during break and lunchtimes, increasing the time pupils spend being active and fostering a lifelong love of sport. Thereby making the impact of the funding sustainable

School Sports Funding 2024-2025 Intention of Spending Review

School Sports Funding 2023-2024 Intention of Spending Review

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Swimming

In alignment with the National Curriculum our schools provides swimming lessons to pupils within Year 5. Currently our pupils attend both Sun Lane and Normanton Centre. Pupils are taught to:

• swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
• use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
• perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations

Data

Our 2024-2025 school leavers 

Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metre-47%

Use a range of strokes effectively (for example, front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke)-47%

Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations-47%

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2024 to 2025 Sport Premium Documents

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