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Written question asked by Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Monday, 17 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

PE and Sport Premium

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to provide further details on the transitional PE Premium payment for primary schools.

Answer

The department engages regularly with school leadership organisations on the changes to PE and school sport funding and have responded to schools' concerns about managing the transition by increasing the transitional PE premium payment to £150 million, giving time for the School Sport Partnerships Network to work with schools to mobilise during the spring term and bring in new support from April.

The government announced in May that the PE and sport premium will be ending and will be replaced by the new School Sport Partnerships Network.

The department recognises the importance of supporting schools through this transition and has engaged sector representatives on supporting schools through the change as effectively as possible.

As usual, the government will be supporting schools further with the publication of guidance and conditions of grant for the start of the new academic year. Primary schools will be provided with a one-off payment of PE and sport premium to cover the transition to the new system and individual funding allocations will be confirmed this autumn.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15095
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
PE and sport premium
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk