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There is a lack of transparency and accountability around current funding arrangements for PE and...

Conclusion
There is a lack of transparency and accountability around current funding arrangements for PE and school sport. While the PE and Sport Premium has provided valuable, ring‑fenced support for primary schools, inconsistent assessment, limited benchmarking and weak scrutiny by Ofsted mean that funding is not always used effectively or as intended. The fact that the Government could not provide us with further information about wider departmental contributions further highlights the need for greater clarity and oversight. (Conclusion, Paragraph 28)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 26 June 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.4 yrs
Report published 20 Apr 2026