Swimming lessons and classes
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Swimming at Aberdeen
Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen
AB11 6EQ -
Swimming at Aylesbury
1-2 Trenchard Street
(off Coldharbour Lane), Fairford Leys
Aylesbury
HP19 7AA -
Swimming at Barrow-in-Furness
Hollywood Park - Unit C
Hindpool Road
Barrow-In-Furness
LA14 1YE -
Swimming at Birmingham Central
Broadway Plaza
220, Ladywood Middleway
Birmingham
B16 8LP -
Swimming at Birmingham Rubery
20, Ashbrook Drive
Rubery, Rednal
Birmingham
B45 9FN -
Swimming at Bishops Stortford
Anchor Street
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 3BP -
Swimming at Bolton
7-10 Eagley Brook Way
The Valley
Bolton
BL1 8TS -
Swimming at Bridgend
Waterton Retail Park
Waterton Road
Bridgend
CF31 3YW -
Swimming at Bristol North
Hunts Ground Road
Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8HN -
Swimming at Bromley
Hayes Lane
Bromley
BR2 9EF -
Swimming at Brondesbury
Sidmouth Road
Willesden
London
NW2 5JY -
Swimming at Cambridge
213, Cromwell Road
Cambridge
CB1 3BA -
Swimming at Cannock
East Cannock Road
Cannock
WS12 1LU -
Swimming at Cheam
Peaches Close
(off Sandy Lane)
Cheam
SM2 7BJ -
Swimming at Chelmsford
Unit 6 - Riverside Retail Park
38 Victoria Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1AN -
Swimming at Chester
Wrexham Road
Chester
CH4 7QP -
Swimming at Chesterfield
Alma Leisure Park
Derby Road
Chesterfield
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Swimming at Chichester
Chichester Gate
(off Stockbridge Road)
Chichester
PO19 8EL -
Swimming at Chigwell
Woolston Hall
Abridge Road
Chigwell
IG7 6BX -
Swimming at Chingford
3 Larkswood Leisure Park
175 New Road
London
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Swimming at Chislehurst
A20 Sidcup By-Pass
Chislehurst
London
BR7 6RP -
Swimming at Cottingley
Cottingley Manor
Cottingley New Road
Bingley
BD16 1TZ -
Swimming at Crawley Central
Unit 3, Crawley Leisure Park
Ifield Avenue
Crawley
RH10 8LR -
Swimming at Crawley
Crabbet Park
Turners Hill Road
Crawley
RH10 4ST -
Swimming at Croydon Central
44 Surrey Street
Grants Entertainment Centre
Croydon
CR0 1RJ -
Swimming at Croydon
619 Purley Way
1 Colonnades
Croydon
CR0 4RJ -
Swimming at Cwmbran
Wilcrick Place
Avondale Road
Cwmbran
NP44 1TX -
Swimming at Derby
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Nottingham Road
Derby
DE21 6DA -
Swimming at Didsbury
Unit 8, Parrswood Entertainment Centre
Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M20 5PG -
Swimming at Doncaster
Sidings Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
DN4 5NU -
Swimming at Ealing
5th Floor, Ealing Broadway Centre
Town Square
London
W5 5JY -
Swimming at East Kilbride
4 The Boardwalk
Stroud Road
East Kilbride
G75 0YW -
Swimming at Edinburgh
15, New Mart Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RL -
Swimming at Edinburgh Fountain Park
Fountain Park, 65-95 Dundee Street
Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH11 1AF -
Swimming at Edinburgh Omni
61/10 Leith Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3AU -
Swimming at Enfield
Tower Point
52 Sydney Road
Enfield
EN2 6SZ -
Swimming at Farnborough
Links Way
Farnborough
GU14 0NU -
Swimming at Farnham
Weybourne Road
Farnham
GU9 9EL -
Swimming at Friern Barnet
Princess Park Manor
264 Royal Drive
London
N11 3BG -
Swimming at Fulham
Stevenage Road
Bishop's Park
Fulham
SW6 6PF -
Swimming at Glasgow Central
141, Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8HB -
Swimming at Glasgow Giffnock
82, Braidholm Road
Giffnock
Glasgow
G46 6ED -
Swimming at Glasgow West End
11 Minerva Way
Finnieston
Glasgow
G3 8AU -
Swimming at Gloucester
Centre Severn
Barnwood
Gloucester
GL4 3HR -
Swimming at Guildford
Railton Road
Queen Elizabeth Park
Guildford
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Swimming at Guiseley
Otley Road
White Cross
Leeds
LS20 8LY -
Swimming at Harrogate
Hornbeam Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 8RA -
Swimming at Hemel Hempstead
Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4NW -
Swimming at Hendon
Central Circus, 260 Hendon Way
Hendon
London
NW4 3NL -
Swimming at Hertford
Madford Retail Park
Ware Road
Hertford
SG13 7RQ -
Swimming at Hull
Kingston Park
Hull
HU1 2TX -
Swimming at Ilford
68-90 Clements Road
Ilford
IG1 1BP -
Swimming at Islington
27 Essex Road
Islington
London
N1 2SD -
Swimming at Kingston
Richmond Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 5EN -
Swimming at Leatherhead
The Crescent
Leatherhead
KT22 8DY -
Swimming at Leeds
Unit 21, The Light
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 8TL -
Swimming at Leicester
1, Byford Way
Leicester
LE4 0DZ -
Swimming at Letchworth Garden City
Letchworth Lane
(next to Letchworth Hall Hotel)
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3NP -
Swimming at Liverpool
1 Riverside Drive
Liverpool
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Swimming at Manchester
27 Withy Grove
Manchester
M4 2BS -
Swimming at Medway
Medway Valley Leisure Park
Chariot Way
Rochester
ME2 2SS -
Swimming at Merton Abbey
29 Chapter Way
Colliers Wood
London
SW19 2RF -
Swimming at Milngavie
Strathblane Road
Milngavie
Glasgow
G62 8HJ -
Swimming at Milton Keynes
602 Marlborough Gate
Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3XS -
Swimming at Moorgate
1, Ropemaker Street
London
EC2Y 9AW -
Swimming at Newbury
The Racecourse
Newbury
RG14 7PN -
Swimming at Norbury
1212 London Road
Norbury
London
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Swimming at Northampton
Walter Tull Way, Sixfields Leisure
Northampton
NN5 5QL -
Swimming at Norwich
Barrack Street
Norwich
NR3 1TS -
Swimming at Nottingham
Plains Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
NG3 5RH -
Swimming at Nuneaton
Bermuda Leisure Park
St David's Way
Nuneaton
CV10 7SG -
Swimming at Paddington
2, Sheldon Square
Paddington Central, Paddington
London
W2 6EZ -
Swimming at Plymouth (Barbican)
Barbican Leisure Park
Barbican Approach
Plymouth
PL4 0LG -
Swimming at Portsmouth
Alexandra Park
Alex Way, Northern Parade
Portsmouth
PO2 9PB -
Swimming at
The Capitol Centre
Walton-Le-Dale
Preston
PR5 4AW -
Swimming at Romford
4 The Brewery
Waterloo Road
Romford
RM1 1AU -
Swimming at Rugby
Junction 1 Retail Park
Leicester Road
Rugby
CV21 1RW -
Swimming at Sheffield
Napier Street
Sheffield
S11 8HA -
Swimming at Shipley
2 Fred Atkinson Way
Otley Road
Shipley
BD17 7HE -
Swimming at St Albans
Highfield Park Drive
St Albans
AL4 0AH -
Swimming at Stockley Park
The Arena Club
Stockley Park East
Uxbridge
UB11 1AA -
Swimming at Stoke
George Eastham Avenue
Trentham Lakes North
Stoke
ST4 4TU -
Swimming at Stoke Poges
Wexham Street
Stoke Poges
SL3 6NB -
Swimming at Sunbury
The Avenue
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 5EQ -
Swimming at Surbiton
Simpson Way
Surbiton
KT6 4ER -
Swimming at Swindon
Greenbridge Retail Park
Garrard Way
Swindon
SN3 3SQ -
Swimming at Taunton
153-156 East Reach
Taunton
TA1 3HT -
Swimming at Telford
Telford Forge Retail Park
Colliers Way, Old Park
Telford
TF3 4AG -
Swimming at Plymouth (The Devonshire, Derriford)
10, Plymbridge Lane
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 8BD -
Swimming at The Oxfordshire
The Oxfordshire
269c Woodstock Road
Oxford
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Swimming at Tunbridge Wells
Knightspark Leisure Park
Off Longfield Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 3UW -
Swimming at Twickenham
Stoop Memorial Ground
Langhorn Drive (off Chertsey Road)
Twickenham
TW2 7SX -
Swimming at Wakefield
Calder Island Way
Denby Dale Road
Wakefield
WF2 7AW -
Swimming at Wandsworth
King George's Park
Burr Road
Wandsworth
SW18 4SQ -
Swimming at Wandsworth Southside
Southside Shopping Centre
Buckhold Road
London
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Swimming at Warwick
Macbeth Approach
Gallagher Business Park
Warwick
CV34 6AD -
Swimming at West Byfleet
Pyrford Road
West Byfleet
GU22 8UQ -
Swimming at Weston-super-Mare
168 Locking Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3HG -
Swimming at Wimbledon
37 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London
SW19 1QB -
Swimming at Wokingham
1, The Plaza
Denmark Street
Wokingham
RG40 2LD -
Swimming at Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Business Park
Broadlands
Wolverhampton
WV10 6TA -
Swimming at Worcester
Droitwich Road
Perdiswell Park
Worcester
WR3 7SN -
Swimming at Yeovil
Yeovale Leisure Park
Old Station Road
Yeovil
BA20 1NP -
Swimming at Bloomsbury
Mecklenburgh Place
Goodenough College
London
WC1N 2AY -
Swimming at Bristol
83, Queens Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1QS -
Swimming at City
4, Cousin Lane
London
EC4R 3XJ -
Swimming at Gosforth
Gosforth Park Way
Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 8ET -
Swimming at Reading
240, South Oak Way
Lime Square, Green Park
Reading
RG2 6UL -
Swimming at Shoreditch
1-6 Bateman's Row
London
EC2A 3HH
With 113 heated swimming pools nationwide, and a range of lessons and pool-based activities including family splash and lane swimming, there are plenty of ways for you to keep fit and have fun in the water.
Swimming lessons for adults and children
We’re committed to teaching the UK to swim. From your child’s first introduction to the water, to honing your skills or recovering physically, our swim schools can give you expert guidance and support.
- We offer swim lessons for children and adults
- Our instructors deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim programme for children
- Our adult lessons follow the Adult Swimming Framework
- We offer options for group lessons, 1-to-1s and 2-to-1s for both adults and children
- Group lessons can be bought in packs of 12 weeks
- 1-to-1 and 2-to-1 options can be bought in 4, 8 and 12 packs
- All of our sessions are 30 minutes in duration (except for Group Squad sessions, which are 60 minutes)
- From April 2023 our swim lesson programme will run throughout the year for 50 weeks (with a 2-week break in December).
Search for a swim school near you to see what lessons and classes are available, then simply call to book.
FAQs
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Purchasing swim and ways to pay
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How can I purchase swim?
The first step is to make an enquiry either in person at your local centre or via the online swim enquiry form. This form can be found by searching for your local centre in the search bar at the top of this page and selecting the correct centre from the drop down. This will then display the swim lessons and courses offered at your local centre along with the enquiry form and a telephone number to call if preferred.
You can purchase swim lessons in your local centre using a credit or debit card. Once a space has been allocated, the easiest way to top up your sessions is online with a credit or debit card via CoursePro. Simply ask a member of the swim team for more information and they will be happy to guide you through the process. -
Do I have to be a member of Nuffield Health to purchase swim packs?
In some of our centres our swim school is oversubscribed and as such you will need to be a member to participate in swimming lessons. For the majority of our centres, swimming lessons are available to members and non-members. Ask at your local centre for information on any restrictions.
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What happens once I have paid for my swim packs?
You will receive an email confirming the times and days of your swimming lessons. You will also receive a link to follow to see the swimmer’s CoursePro Progress. You will be able to top up lessons through this portal once the initial payment has been made at reception. You will also be able to see all criteria assessments for the stages booked.
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Who carries out swim lessons?
Our qualified swim instructors who deliver the Learn to Swim programme.
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How do I arrange my sessions?
Please arrange these with the Swim Manager at your local centre.
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How long is a swimming lesson?
All of our swim lessons are 30 minutes in length except for our Squad group lessons which are 60 minutes in length.
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How can I purchase swim?
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Cancellations and missing a session
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What happens if I miss a session/s?
Unless there is a medical reason for missing the session, you will lose a credit. If you need to miss sessions for a medical reason, please provide a medical exception letter to say that you are unable to swim and contact your local centre as soon as possible.
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Can I cancel swim lessons purchased online via CoursePro or in-centre before the course or session starts?
We run a continuous swim program. If for any reason, Nuffield Health needs to cancel a swimming lesson your/your child’s swimming lessons credit will not be affected. NB: in adverse weather conditions, where the centre remains open and scheduled lessons go ahead, credits will not be given to those who do not attend.
However, if you are having private 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 swimming lessons you will be able to cancel before the session starts. You are responsible for providing adequate notice of any cancellation for private 1-to- or 2-to-1 lessons. Nuffield Health requires a minimum of 24 hours’ advance notice of cancellation and failure to provide this notice will result in a full deduction in your credits for the lesson(s) missed. NB: that a message left on an answer phone is not considered satisfactory notice. -
Can I amend or change the time of my swimming sessions?
We can change times and days on a permanent basis, but not on a weekly basis.
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What happens if I get injured and can’t continue with my swimming lessons or course?
We will need a medical exception letter to say that you are unable to swim and will be able to add credits on for the lessons missed during injury.
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When do my swimming sessions expire?
All private lesson packs (1-to-1 and 2-to-1) have an expiry of 90-days. This means you can use your sessions for up to 90-days from purchase. However, if your sessions go past their expiry date and you have not used them within the 90-day window, then the sessions will be lost (barring medical or extenuating circumstances).
For group sessions, once all credits are used, they will expire – this will be after 12 weeks or the length of the group course. -
What happens to my sessions if I go past expiry?
If your sessions go past the expiry date for the given pack and you have not used them, then the sessions will be lost.
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Can I get a refund if I don’t like it?
Nuffield Health Swim School does not provide refunds. Upon exceptional circumstances, credits may be issued. Credits may be issued upon the following proviso only; medical, in which medical documentation is provided.
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What happens if I miss a session/s?
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Group swimming
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How many sessions are the group courses?
Our traditional Learn to Swim group courses are all 12 sessions in length.
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How long are the group sessions?
Our group sessions are all 30 minutes in length, except for our group Squad sessions which are 60 minutes in length.
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Can I make a purchase for my child or children?
Yes parents/guardians must purchase on behalf of your child/children.
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Are group courses available for adults?
Yes, our group courses are available for adults and children. Please speak to your local centre to check availability and for further information.
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How can I check my child’s progress?
You can view updates on your child’s progress by logging into your account on CoursePro. Please speak to a member of the swim team for guidance on how to do this if you’re unsure.
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How will the dates and times of each session be communicated to me?
The swim manager will pass on communications regarding swim lesson dates and times.
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Does the group course run during the school holidays?
From April 2023 Nuffield Health will run swim lessons throughout the year for 50 consecutive weeks, with a 2 week break in December.
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How many sessions are the group courses?
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Do swim lessons run over the bank holidays?
Please speak to your centre directly with regards to lesson dates and times.
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Group Crash Course
From April 2023, Group Crash Courses will no longer be available as we will be delivering swim lessons for 50 consecutive weeks throughout the year, with a 2 week break in December.
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2-to-1 swim sessions
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How do I purchase 2-to-1 (partner) swim?
You can purchase 2-to-1 swim lessons as 4, 8 and 12 packs in your local fitness and wellbeing centre with a debit or credit card. Direct debit is not currently available.
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Is this purchased by one person or two?
Payment is arranged by the ‘partners’. We would take one payment from one of the ‘partners’. Please note that both swimmers need to be either members (to receive member pricing), or both people need to be non-members (to receive non-member pricing), we do not allow a mix of 1 member and 1 non-member.
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Do you have to stick with the same partner for the whole 4, 8 or 12 pack/ every session?
You need to remain with the same partner throughout the duration of each pack purchased.
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Which packs are 2-to-1 swimming lessons available to purchase in?
2-to-1 swim is available as 4, 8 and 12 packs and sessions are 30 minutes in length.
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How does the 25% discount each work?
Our 2-to-1 swim packs are 150% of the price of our like for like 1-to-1 4, 8 and 12 packs. Therefore, you are making a saving of 25% each compared to like for like 1-to-1 packs.
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How do I purchase 2-to-1 (partner) swim?
Guides, instruction and training plans
Our swimming experts are dedicated to sharing their knowledge, to ensure that you get the most out of your time in the water.
We've created guides, instructional videos and training plans for you to follow in your own time, whether you're learning with us or not.