At Ballyclare Primary School, children are helped to acquire the skills needed to participate with confidence and enjoyment in a range of individual and team activities at school and in the wider community. Key to our teaching in PE is to encourage children to participate in a healthy lifestyle and to appreciate the place of regular exercise as a way of keeping fit.

A well-balanced programme of sporting activities is provided for the children that include opportunities for expressive and creative movement through dance, as well as gymnastics, athletics, games and outdoor pursuits. Children from Primary 4 to 7 enjoy weekly swimming lessons at the Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres. 

Children have the opportunity to take part in sporting activities within school, and with other schools, including local and county tournaments and competitions. Physical Education is enriched through a wide range of well-attended extra-curricular clubs and activities. These opportunities enable pupils to develop personal and social skills as well as preparing them for leisure activities in adult life.