At the Balksbury Federation, we promote sport for life and our children’s love of physical education reflects this. We take PE very seriously, recognising that a healthy body supports a happy and successful learner. We foster positive attitudes towards health and wellbeing, understanding that regular exercise supports strong physical development while also building self‑confidence, teamwork and vital social skills.

Our breaktimes and lunchtimes are active and purposeful, with children regularly choosing to engage in sporty and healthy lifestyle activities. At the Junior School, pupils proudly represent the federation in a wide range of local tournaments, achieving great success in recent years and further reinforcing our commitment to lifelong participation in sport.

We are extremely fortunate to have an outdoor swimming pool at the federation. Each year, children from Year 2 to Year 6 are taught essential lifelong skills. These lessons develop confidence and competence in swimming, alongside vital knowledge of water safety. All staff delivering swimming lessons are lifeguard trained, ensuring a safe, supportive and high‑quality experience for every child.