Evidence on Physical Education and Sport in Schools

This document reports domestic and international evidence on physical education (PE) and sport in primary and secondary schools. Statistics are taken from the PE and Sport Survey commissioned by the Department for Education and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's Taking Part survey. The report explores the following topics:

- Participation in PE and out of hours sport;

- Participation in PE and sport by pupil characteristics;

- Common sports to participate in;

- School sports provision;

- Participation in competitive sports;

- Club links;

- Curriculum time spent on PE and sport;

- International evidence on physical activity and sport in schools;

- Awareness of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games;

- Impact of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on participation;

- Entries and attainment in GCSE and A Level PE;

- Effective practice;

- Teacher Qualifications;

- Pupil Attitudes; 

- Barriers for pupils with Special Educational Needs and disabilities;

- Benefits of PE and sport;

- The impact of school-based physical activity on attainment;

- International sport schools;

- Evidence gaps