PE and Sport Premium

Langwathby C of E School are proud of their commitment to Physical Education. We take great pride in our skills, enthusiasm and 'sporting' attitudes.  We invest carefully in CPD for staff, create opportunities for competition (both internal and external) and buy appropriate resources and equipment so PE and Sport can be enjoyed and accessed by all. 

What is the Sports Premium Funding?

Sports Premium funding is money allocated to school to improve the health, wellbeing and academic achievement of children through  sports and activities.  Sport is an important part of both our curriculum and our extra curricular provision.  We aim to deliver high quality Physical Education teaching and a wide and varied range of sports and activities for children after school.

Funding for 2025–2026

For the 2025–26 academic year, funding was calculated using the number of pupils in Years 1–6 recorded in the January 2025 school census. Schools with 17 or more eligible pupils received: £16,000 plus £10 per eligible pupil.

In the 25-26 school year Langwathby C of E School were allocated £17,170. 

Funding for 2026–2027

The Government has announced significant changes to the way PE and school sport will be funded and supported nationally. As a result, 2026–27 is a transition year, with primary schools continuing to receive PE and Sport Premium funding, but at a substantially reduced level. 

For 2026–27, funding is calculated using the number of eligible pupils in Years 1–6 recorded in the January 2026 school census.

Schools with 17 or more eligible pupils will receive: £6,240 plus £10 per eligible pupil.

Changes from 2027

The Government intends to replace the existing PE and Sport Premium with a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, which is expected to be fully operational from Spring 2027. Rather than relying principally on funding allocated directly to individual primary schools, the new approach will bring schools together with sporting organisations and expertise through a partnership model, with universal support for schools alongside more targeted support where it is most needed.

Further details about how these partnership arrangements will operate locally are expected as the new system is established.

At Langwathby C of E Primary School, we remain committed to providing our children with high-quality PE, opportunities to be physically active, participation in sport and competition, and experiences which encourage a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity. We will continue to review our provision carefully as the new national arrangements are introduced.

How is the funding used at Langwathby C of E School ?

Funding is carefully considered and invested in the following areas:

• To provide regular access to a wide variety of physical activities in order to develop mental and physical well-being (both within school hours and in addition to school hours). 
• To have a range of PE kit and equipment which enables children of all ages to learn new skills/sports and to develop previously taught skills. 
• Subscription to the Eden Valley Sports Partnership which provides us with year-round access to professional coaches (sport specific), invitations to a variety of competitive events and regular training opportunities for our teachers.  
• To develop self-confidance, problem solving and team work skills via regular forest school sessions (weekly in EYFS and KS1). 
• Investment in high quality CPD and equipment to ensure our teachers are skilled in the delivery of high-quality lessons within a thoughtfully sequenced, high-quality PE curriculum.  

Swimming Assessment Data

Statistics for pupils within our Year 6 cohort (2025-2026)

All children in Years 3 and 4 attended weekly swimming lessons at Penrith Leisure Centre during the Summer Term.

The assessments above were made at the end of that program.

Those children who could not swim 25 metres confidently and competently were offered additional lessons during

Yr 5 & 6.