In a report evaluating the Government's school sport partnerships programmes, the schools inspectorate praised the sessions for tackling concerns about pupils' fitness.
"But quite often, the chance to use them to develop pupils' knowledge and understanding of health, personal discipline, fitness and skillfulness is lost," the report added.
Ofsted said that more children were getting involved in sport at school as a result of the school sports programme, but it said that more guidance to teachers on measuring pupils' achievements would make it more effective.
The Government introduced the programme in September 2000 to ensure that three-quarters of pupils spend at least two hours a week on physical activity.
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