To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools which have offered competitive school sports in each year since 1997. (152164)

Competitive games activities have been compulsory for all 5-14 year olds as part of the PE National Curriculum since 1992.

The 2005/06 School Sport Survey, which collects data from schools in School Sport Partnerships, found that 97 per cent. (16,436) of schools held at least one competitive sports day in the year. In addition 10,725 competitive festivals of sport were staged.