Ashford Church of England Primary School

Sports Premium

What is Sports Premium?

The Sports Premium funding for schools was launched by the government in September 2013 to improve the provision of PE and sport in primary schools. At Ashford CE, we value the contribution of sport to pupil’s overall well being and are committed to using this funding to develop high quality PE lessons, alongside greater opportunities for sporting competitions and clubs for all our young people.

What do we receive?

Schools receive a set payment of £16,000, plus an additional £10 per pupil (in years 1 to 6). This funding is ring fenced which means it can only be spent on developing PE and sports provision.

How do we spend the Sports Premium Funding?

At Ashford CE Primary School, we aim to inspire all children to become physically confident and promote health and fitness. We aim to do this through:

• High quality teaching and learning
• Promoting physical activity
• Promoting teamwork through our values, competitive sports and 'friendly' games
• Promote the emotional well-being of every child
• Providing opportunities for children to try out new activities

Further details on how we are using the Sports Premium can be found below:

Sports Premium Overview 2024-25

Sports Premium Overview 2022-23

Year 6 cohort swimming ability (Year 6 2025 Leavers)

• 79% of children within our year 6 cohort can swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
• 77% of children within our year 6 cohort can use a range of strokes effectively.
• 75% of children within our year 6 cohort can perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.