We are delighted to share that St George’s Junior School has been awarded the afPE Quality Mark with Distinction (2026–2029), recognising outstanding provision in Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity.

This prestigious national award highlights the school’s 'outstanding commitment to improvement' and reflects a consistently high-quality, inclusive and ambitious approach to sport.

The afPE assessment praised:

Inspirational leadership and vision within the PE department
Highly effective teaching, planning and assessment
A strong culture of inclusion and responsiveness to pupils’ needs
Exceptional uptake in clubs and fixtures across all abilities
Pupils’ high levels of physical competence, confidence and subject knowledge

The award, valid until February 2029, recognises a sustained commitment to delivering excellence in PE for every child, every week, every year.

This achievement comes alongside the school’s recent School Games Platinum Award, underlining a whole-school commitment to participation, performance and wellbeing.

These accolades reflect St George’s ambition to ensure that every pupil has access to high-quality sporting opportunities, both within school and across the wider community.

Becky Waters, Director of Sport, said:

“This recognition reflects the passion and expertise of our staff and the enthusiasm of our pupils. We are incredibly proud of the inclusive sporting culture we have built and continue to develop.”

We look forward to building on this success over the next three years and beyond.