Extra-curricular facilities and activities open to pupils 

Sport

The Purpose and Aims of Physical Education

Purpose
The purpose of Physical Education is to provide a planned and rich experience in physical activity which will develop bodily dexterity, confidence in motor tasks and enjoyment of bodily movement.

Aims

1. To contribute to the physical development of each pupil through the promotion of skills acquisition and competence in a range of physical activities.
2. To contribute to the social education of the individual by providing opportunities for pupils to co-operate with one another and to share the value of sports and games through a sense of satisfaction and achievement from play.
3. To promote in each pupil a love of, interest in and knowledge of physical activity and its contribution to the maintenance of life-long personal health and fitness.
4. To prepare pupils to make active, creative and purposeful use of their leisure time throughout their lives.
5. To enable pupils to gain enjoyment and an aesthetic appreciation of movement, through purposeful and progressive physical activity.
6. To establish and foster good relationships with sports clubs in the Larne area with a view to providing a sporting base for our pupils once they have left school and consequently assisting with the development of the individual clubs.
7. To develop and encourage inter-school links mainly through competitions, thus contributing to the social education of our pupils.
8. To maintain and develop the school's long standing and worthwhile tradition of participation in rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis and athletics within the framework of a broad and balanced curriculum. 

The sports available to pupils are:

In-School Facilities

1. Games Hall
2. Basement gymnasium which is used for table tennis and weight training and includes a Fitness suite.
3. Playing fields which include:
   1. 3 grass rugby pitches.
   2. 1 small grass training area.
   3. 1 'all weather' hockey pitch.
   4. 1 cricket square with an artificial wicket.
   5. 400m running track marked on the grass pitches in the summer.

Off-site Facilities used by the School

1. Larne Leisure Centre

a.      Swimming Pool

b.      Squash Courts

c.      Main Sports Hall (used for badminton and five-a-side football)

d.      Fitness Suite

e.      Weights Room

2. Craigyhill hockey pitch.
3. Larne Tennis Club.
4. Larne Borough Council tennis courts - Town park.