Pupil premium is additional money delegated to the academy and is matched to the number of pupils who are eligible for free school meals and who are children of service families. At Bracken Lane Primary Academy we use our funding for a range of purposes suited to the individual needs of our children.
All young people should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. A positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation and is central to meeting the government’s ambitions for a world-class education system.
The PE and sport premium can help primary schools to achieve this aim, providing primary schools with £320m of government funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of the PE, physical activity and sport offered through their core budgets. It is allocated directly to schools so they have the flexibility to use it in the way that works best for their pupils.
| Academy Name | Bracken Lane Primary Academy |
| Total amount of PE and premium funding received | £17730 |
| Breakdown of spend: | |
| Total spend on external activities | £804 (Swimming) £850 (Y6 Residential) £650 (Bassetlaw Schools Games) |
| Total spend on CPD | £1415 (Sports Coaching) |
| Total spend on internal activities | £6,730 (Extended Services) £4000 (195 hours of TA time on Project Play) £3281 (Transport) |
| Impact on pupils participation and attainment in PE and sport | 88% of children this year will leave the school being able to meet the swimming standards. Children can attend a residential experience which challenges them physically and where they receive appropriate teaching to try new sports and activities. Children are participating in competitive sports and having appropriate teaching to develop skills and knowledge. Children receive expert coaching in a variety of sports and are encouraged to continue with sports inside and outside of school. They are inspired. Children accessing extended services have an experienced sports coach who enables them to be physically active after the school day has finished. Children are learning new sports skills as well as social interactions with children from a variety of year groups. Children have access to organised and well resources physical activities at break times and lunch times which is enhancing physical ac5tivities as well as emotional and mental wellbeing. Children return to the classroom ready to learn. Money allocated for transport enables children to participate in activities beyond their locality. These events are usually part of a league and so children get the opportunity to meet other children and become inspired to continue to engage in sports. |
| How this will be sustained | To ensure the long-term sustainability of this impactful approach, the school has embedded the use of professional sports coaches into its strategic development plan using an internal member of staff from the Diverse Academies trust, aligning CPD with whole-school priorities. Staff continue to benefit from regular mentoring and upskilling opportunities, allowing them to confidently deliver high-quality PE independently over time. Partnerships with local sports organisations have been established to maintain access to expert coaching and resources. Additionally, inclusive PE remains a core focus, with ongoing investment in adaptive equipment and training to support SEND pupils. By fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and inclusivity, the school is well-positioned to maintain high levels of pupil engagement and achievement in PE for years to come. |
| % of pupils in year 6 who have met the national curriculum requirement to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres | 88% |
| % of pupils in year 6 who can use a range of strokes effectively (e.g. front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke) | 88% |
| % of pupils in year 6 who can perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations | 88% |
