Active Lives Children and Young People’s Survey: Have your say
The Active Lives Children and Young People Survey is a survey taken in schools which measures engagement and attitudes to sport and physical activity within children and young people.
Each term, a number of schools across Norfolk are chosen to participate in the Active Lives Survey, with a mix of years 1-11 invited to take part.
Sport England produces an annual report showing the results of the Active Lives Children and Young People’s survey using the data collected. This provides useful insight into the current levels of physical activity across the country, as well as in Norfolk.
Schools participating in the 2026 Summer Term Active Lives Survey
Each term, Sport England provide Active Norfolk with a random sample of schools that have been selected to take part. Within that school there will be up to three year groups selected. The schools selected for the current term are listed below.
By participating in the Children’s Active Lives Survey your school will:
- Receive an in-depth insight report enabling you to better plan and incorporate ‘pupil voice’ within your physical education lessons*
- Earn £100 worth of vouchers for sports equipment*
- Get a national DofE Healthy Schools Rating*
- And, by taking part, you will help shape future regional decisions surrounding physical activity funding in your area.
* A minimum of 30 responses are required to receive the benefits. If you have questions surrounding your class sizes please email us.
By taking part, you could help shape future decisions surrounding physical activity in schools. You can find out whether your child’s school has been chosen to participate this term below.
| Necton VA Primary School |
| Wayland Academy |
| Northgate High School |
| Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy |
| Dereham Neatherd High School |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
| Admirals Academy |
| Falcon Junior School |
| St Michael’s Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School |
| Aylsham High School |
| Acle Academy |
| Hemblington Primary School |
| Drayton Community Infant School |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
| Fleggburgh CofE Primary School |
| Homefield VC CofE Primary School |
| Caister Academy |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy |
| Northgate Primary School |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
| Colby Primary School |
| Sheringham High School |
| Fakenham Academy |
| Stalham High School |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy |
| Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School |
| North Walsham Infant School |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
| Avenue Junior School |
| Sewell Park Academy |
| Hewett Academy |
| George White Junior School |
| Angel Road Junior School |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
| Barford Primary School |
| Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School |
| Queen’s Hill Primary School |
| Ormiston Victory Academy |
| Diss High School |
| Wymondham High Academy |
| Rockland St Mary Primary School |
| The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
| Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School |
| King’s Lynn Academy |
| Dersingham Primary School |
| Greenpark Academy |
| Smithdon High School |
| St Germans Academy |
If your child is in one of the above schools, click here to take the survey.
If your child’s school is not on this list, they have not been chosen to participate in this survey this term. However, you can still request to participate. Simply contact [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out more information below by browsing our frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, you can get in touch with the team directly below.
Let us know that your school is participating in the survey, and you will be automatically directed to your school’s selected classes. Be sure to save your links for future access or alternatively get in touch with [email protected] for these to be sent within an email.
The more responses your school collects, the greater the insight you will gain into how physical activity opportunities affect the outcomes for children and young people. This data will help you evaluate the effectiveness of these activities and make informed decisions to enhance their impact. For example, you might discover trends in student engagement, identify areas where additional resources are needed, or highlight successful programs that could be expanded. By gathering a substantial number of responses, you can ensure that the feedback is representative and comprehensive, providing a solid foundation for future planning and improvement.
Survey completion varies across different year groups. For instance, secondary schools can send the survey home as homework, while primary schools are encouraged to have pupils complete it in school due to varying levels of access to technology and support at home.
Completion times also differ. Sport England suggests that the survey takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Some schools use IT lessons for this purpose, while others survey pupils in smaller groups.
Sport England have created a new guidance document to specifically support teachers of years 3 & 4. See pages 8-14 for guidance Active Lives – Children and Young People survey Year 1-6, KS 1-2, 2024-25.