The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that funding for the PE and sports premium will continue for the academic years 2019 and 2020. While allocation details are yet to be confirmed, in 2018/19, schools with 16 or less pupils received £1,000 per pupil, whereas schools with 17 or more pupils received a lump sum of £16,000 and an additional £10 per pupil.
The PE and sports premium is funding given to schools with pupils in years one to six, or pupils aged between five and 10. It can be used to fund sporting or PE activities beyond what the school already offers, and is meant to allow schools to put in place sustainable improvements to their PE and sport provision.