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Panathlon Challenge

Panathlon 2024/25 Annual Participation Update

Panathlon Challenge provides 'mini Paralympic' multi-sport competitions and training days for children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs across the UK. Its 2024/25 figures, published September 2025, show a record 74,383 young people taking part across 3,928 schools, continuing year-on-year growth. Sourced from Panathlon's own published results announcement rather than a standalone PDF report.

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'Mini Paralympic' multi-sport competitions for primary and secondary pupils with disabilities and SEND; dedicated football, boccia and swimming programmes; Young Leader training; in-school virtual Panathlon activities Custom geography from upload: England

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 74,383 young people took part in Panathlon events in 2024/25, an 11% rise on the previous year
Key Metric 2 3,928 schools engaged with Panathlon over the year, a 23% rise on 2023/24
Key Metric 3 9,661 young leaders took part, a 12% increase from 2024, supporting delivery of events

Key Outcomes

  • Over 56,000 young people with SEND competed together, with a further 8,500 participating in school-based activity
  • Young Leaders build self-esteem, leadership skills, awareness and empathy through officiating and supporting events
  • Provides many SEND pupils with their first-ever competitive sporting experience

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