PE and Sport Premium

The Primary PE and Sport Premium is provided to support schools in making additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, physical activity and sport for primary-aged pupils.

At Propps Hall, we use the funding to build capacity within school, increase opportunities for pupils to be physically active and ensure that improvements have a lasting impact.

Our priorities include:

• developing staff confidence, knowledge and expertise in teaching PE;
• increasing participation in sport, physical activity and competition;
• providing inclusive opportunities for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND, girls and pupils who are less physically active;
• developing pupil leadership through our Playmaker programme;
• providing high-quality outdoor, aquatic and adventurous physical experiences; and
• investing in approaches and resources that can be sustained beyond the funding period.

2026-2027 PE and Sport Premium

Our Sport Strategy for September 2026 to April 2027 has been developed during the transition to the new national approach to PE and school sport.

Our particular focus this year is on ensuring that the improvements made through previous Sport Premium investment are embedded and sustainable.

We will continue to:

• use the REAL PE approach to support consistent, progressive PE teaching;
• embed Drumba progressively across the curriculum from EYFS to Year 6, developing coordination, rhythm, stamina, movement control and confidence;
• use sports coaching alongside teachers through modelling, team teaching and professional dialogue, helping staff to become increasingly confident and independent;
• provide opportunities for pupils to take part in inter-school and intra-school sport through local and federation partnerships;
• develop pupil leadership and active play through our Playmakers;
• make purposeful use of the new scooter/cycle active-play environment, increasing daily physical activity and developing balance, coordination, agility, control and safe participation;
• support inclusive participation, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND, girls and pupils who are less physically active;
• continue swimming and water-safety provision and provide outdoor and adventurous physical learning, including Castleshaw and residential opportunities; and
• make purposeful use of high-quality PE, active-play and outdoor resources.
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The planned expenditure for the September 2026–April 2027 period is currently £13,620. The final funding available will be reviewed when the Department for Education confirms the school's allocation and associated conditions of grant. 

Impact of PE and Sport Premium 2025-2026

During 2025–2026, Propps Hall received £17,780 in PE and Sport Premium funding. All of the grant was spent. 

Funding supported staff professional development, extra-curricular opportunities, PE and physical-activity resources, REAL PE membership, the School Games Organiser network and additional swimming and water-safety provision. Spending was also targeted to improve opportunities for pupils with SEND, pupils with long-term medical conditions, girls and disadvantaged pupils. 

The impact included:

• Staff confidence and consistency in PE continued to strengthen through REAL PE, professional dialogue and specialist team teaching. Four staff, including new colleagues, worked alongside an Oldham Athletic specialist coach and became increasingly confident in delivering PE independently.
• REAL PE assessment was used to identify gaps in pupils' physical development and inform subsequent teaching.
• Extra-curricular opportunities, competitions and sporting events continued across KS1 and KS2 through federation and local partnerships.
• The Playmaker programme became increasingly embedded, with pupils taking greater responsibility for active playtimes. Playmaker of the Week further raised the profile of pupil leadership and encouraged participation.
• Sport for All opportunities and links with the Oldham School Sports Partnership broadened pupils' experiences and provided further opportunities for participation and competition.
• Equitable access remained a priority, with disadvantaged pupils actively encouraged to participate in extra-curricular and wider sporting opportunities.
• Outdoor physical learning through BERO, Castleshaw and residential experiences supported pupils' physical development, confidence, resilience, teamwork and independence.
• The school's 3G pitch, adventure play, outdoor gym and basketball court supported regular active play, while Reception balance bikes and Year 6 Bikeability developed cycling skills, coordination, control and confidence.
• Propps Hall achieved the School Games Gold Mark for the second consecutive year, demonstrating sustained commitment to high-quality PE, inclusive participation, pupil leadership and a broad sporting offer. 

Swimming and Water Safety 2025-2026

Swimming remained an important part of the school's provision. Year 3 pupils accessed the school's core swimming programme, with additional provision in Years 4 and 5 providing further opportunities to consolidate and extend swimming competence and water-safety skills. 

By the end of Year 6:

88% of pupils could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.

88% could use a range of strokes effectively.

88% could perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations. 

During 2025–2026, £2,870 of PE and Sport Premium funding was used for additional swimming and broader aquatic provision. The impact of this additional provision on pupils' swimming and water-safety attainment was judged to be positive. 

Supporting Documents

• PE and Sport Premium Strategy 2026–2027 September 2026–April 2027
• DfE PE and Sport Premium Grant Expenditure Return 2025–2026