Primary PE Provision Audit Toolkit

…or just ‘filling the timetable’?

In most primary schools, PE looks fine on paper: hours timetabled, clubs running, PE & Sport Premium spent. But when you scratch the surface, big questions appear:

• Are all pupils – not just the sporty ones – really learning and progressing?
• Could you clearly explain to governors or Ofsted what difference your PE spend has made this year?
• If your current provider left tomorrow, how much of your PE offer would actually remain?

The Primary PE People & Provision Audit Toolkit gives you an honest, structured way to answer those questions in under 60 minutes – and turn the answers into a simple plan for next year.

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In one short session, you’ll be able to:

• See your whole PE picture clearly – people, provision, pedagogy, partnership and long‑term legacy, all on one page.
• Spot strengths, risks and gaps that aren’t obvious from timetables and invoices.
• Hear what pupils, staff and parents really think about PE – with simple prompts you can use tomorrow.
• Choose three focused priorities for the next 12–18 months instead of trying to fix everything at once.
• Ask sharper questions of any external provider so you stay firmly in the driving seat – whoever you work with.

This isn’t a sales brochure. It’s the same internal audit framework we use with schools during our free PE Support Audit conversations.

When you pop your details in the form, you’ll get instant access to:

1. PE Vision on a Page template
Capture, in plain English, what PE should mean in your school – your purpose, non‑negotiables and what success looks like for pupils, staff and families.

2. The 5P Internal PE Audit
A simple Red/Amber/Green review of:

• People – Who is teaching/coaching PE and do they truly meet your bar?
• Provision – Are all pupils getting meaningful, progressive PE every week?
• Pedagogy & Progress – Is this good teaching, and can you see progress over time?
• Partnership & Professionalism – Do external providers feel part of your team or operate separately?
• Permanence (Legacy) – If budgets or providers change, what would remain?

Each area comes with laser‑sharp questions and space for one‑sentence summaries you can share with SLT and governors.

3. Pupil, Staff & Parent Voice question sheets
Ready‑made prompts you can use in conversations, quick forms or focus groups to hear what’s really happening in PE.

4. Big 3 Priorities planning page
A one‑page planner that turns your audit into three clear priorities, why they matter now, what “better” looks like in 12–18 months, and how you’ll know you’re making progress.

5. PE Provider Question Bank & Scorecard
The questions headteachers and business managers wish they’d asked before signing contracts – plus a side‑by‑side scorecard to compare up to three providers (including your current one).

This toolkit is designed for:

• Headteachers and principals who want a clear, defensible story about PE for governors and Ofsted.
• PE leads / subject leaders who can see issues but need a structured way to present them.
• School business managers who are accountable for PE & Sport Premium spend and want to show value, not just invoices.

It works whether you:

• Run PE entirely in‑house,
• Buy in external coaches, or
• Use a mix of both.

How long will it take?

Most schools can complete the core audit in 45–60 minutes with:

• Head + PE lead, or
• PE lead + a member of SLT.

The voice‑gathering and provider comparisons can then happen over time as part of your normal cycle.