Eligibility November 16, 2020 Most schools with primary-age pupils receive the PE and sport premium in the academic year 2020 to 2021, including: schools maintained by the local authority academiesand free schools special schools (for children with special educational needs or disabilities) non-maintained special schools (schools for children with special educational needs that the Secretary of State for Education has approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996) city technology colleges (CTCs) pupil referral units (PRUs provide education for children who cannot attend a mainstream school) general hospitals The following types of school do not receive this funding: nursery schools studio schools university technical colleges (UTCs) independent schools (except for non-maintained special schools, which do receive the funding)