The premium for the 2024/25 academic year is paid in two instalments from the secretary of state to the authority.
The premium must be used to fund additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport, for the benefit of primary-aged pupils, in the 2024 to 2025 academic year, to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.
Sports Grant:
Total (2025/26) £15,582.89
Identified Priorities
School Storage Equipment
New storage for playtime activities
£3,500
Impact: Increased positive physical activity at break and lunchtime using easy access equipment.
Swimming
Additional staff to support swimming target groups
£400
Impact: Increase in Year 6 swimming stats.
Reading the Game
Annual collaborative program with Shrewsbury Town Football Club to enhance and encourage a love of reading.
£650
Impact: Ongoing success reflected in reading data for Year 3 and 4.
Sports resources
PE equipment (e.g. balls, nets, bean bags); update outdoor and indoor activity resources.
£3,000
Impact: Better quality equipment enhances provision.
Coaching
Staff training to enable PE delivery and support for delivery in early stages.
Training for supervisory staff.
£3,700
Impact: Increase in active play and decrease in negative engagement during break and lunch.
Enhanced Sport opportunities
After-school sports clubs, across a range of year groups.
£2,352
Impact: Increased pupil participation in extracurricular activities. Positive impact on pupil fitness and enjoyment.
EYFS Sport resources
Specific outdoor equipment for EYFS to enhance physical challenge.
£1,320
Impact: Reflected in Physical Baseline assessments data.
Wellbeing support
Collaborative support for sport delivery from MHFA
£660
Impact: Support increases resilience and positive involvement from pupils previously reluctant to engage.