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PE & School Sport: The Annual Report 2025

Our latest PE and School sport report highlights the issues facing children and young people today. The scale and complexity of challenges facing children and young people continues to grow.

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19 Apr 2023

Well Schools Research

The Youth Sport Trust commissioned the University of Manchester to evaluate the Well Schools approach using a mixed-methods, ecological case study approach.

06 Mar 2023

School related benefits of sport and physical activity - Factsheet

01 Mar 2023

Impact Report 2022

The following findings were presented as part of our 2022 Impact Report - published in March 2023. A full version of the report is available for download on this page.

13 Feb 2023

At What Cost: Primary PE and Sport Premium Research Report

New research among primary schools highlights the potential consequences for young people and school sport if the £320 million ringfenced funding is not confirmed.

13 Feb 2023

At What Cost: School Games Organiser Insight report

This report analyses the impact of the 450-strong network of professionals on young people and school sport alongside the effect of delays in critical funding decisions.

01 Dec 2022

Inclusion 2024 - Year 1

Inclusion 2024 aims to increase and improve opportunities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to engage and participate in physical education and school sport.

29 Nov 2022

Mental health benefits of sport and physical activity - Factsheet

22 Nov 2022

Secondary PE - State of the Nation

In Autumn 2022, the Youth Sport Trust conducted new analysis of the Government data and repeated the secondary school survey to create a picture of the current situation for schools in England.