Sidcot Swim School

SSS

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Contact us: Email swimschool@sidcot.org.uk or call our Swim School Coordinator Tasha on 01934 845255 requesting extension 270

Sidcot Swim School is an inclusive and friendly swim school offering lessons for anyone age 3+, both children and adults. We are committed to helping swimmers of all ages and abilities become safe and confident in the water, develop a love for the pool and become technically proficient swimmers. We are able to offer One to One, One to Two and group lessons.

Our class sizes are small and we pride ourselves on providing excellent tuition in a beautiful pool. We follow the Swim England Ducklings, Learn to Swim and Adult Swimming Framework.

Key Information

Swim School & Child 1:1
Saturdays 8.00am to 11.30am 

Sundays 12.00pm to 5.00pm

Rookie Lifeguards

Fridays 6.00pm to 6.45pm

Sidcot Swim, Fit & Fun
Fridays 6.45pm to 7.30pm

Adult 1:1 lessons
Fridays 7.50pm to 8.50pm

 

 

Pre-Swimmers
£9.90 per 30min lesson

Stages 1-7
£7.70 per 30min lesson

Rookie Lifeguards
£6.60 per 45min session

Sidcot Swim, Fit & Fun
£6.60 per 45min session

1:1 Lesson
£28.80 per 30min lesson

 

Swim School Term Dates 2023/24

Online Booking Guide

Swim School Self Assessment Form

Swim School Medical Form

Adult Swimmer Consultation Form

Swim School T&Cs

Swim School FAQs

HomePortal Login

 

The swim school terms run in line with Sidcot School terms. Fees are payable in full for the term, in advance.

If you are unsure of your child's Swim England stage please complete our Swim School Assessment. If you need any further help please email swimschool@sidcot.org.uk. Availability of lessons can be checked and bookings made online. If there is not a lesson space available, and you would like your child to be added to a waiting list please register your child online and then email swimschool@sidcot.org.uk with their name, date of birth and waiting list you would like to be added to. We will contact you when there is a suitable lesson space available.

 

Pre-Swimmers (Age 3+)

These lessons are the first stage of developing water confidence, learning to be safe in the water and beginning their journey on the Swim England Learn to Swim programme. Duckling Awards are included in the lessons cost. Maximum class sizes of three.

For more information: Swim England Duckling framework and awards 

Stages 1-7

Moving on from the Pre-Swimmers course and working through the Swim England (ASA) Learn to Swim programme. These lessons work through the fundamentals of swimming and the four main strokes. Maximum class sizes of six.

For information visit the Swim England Learn to Swim framework website.

Rookie Lifeguards

Rookie Lifeguard sessions are designed by the RLSS to enable children to be safe and confident in and around water, suitable for Stages 6+. There are three stages; Bronze, Silver and Gold. 

Sidcot Swim, Fit & Fun

This session will replace the Sidcot Social Swim Club. It’s a fun session with a combination of swimming skills, technique and team games, this session is suitable for swimmers Stage 7+.

1:1 Lessons

One to One lessons are available for all ability and age swimmers. These lessons can be beneficial for learning to swim, developing technique or working on a particular swimming element. Children’s lessons will use the Swim England framework as detailed above. 

Adult Lessons

Suitable for aged 18+ of all abilities including non-swimmers and those who are able to swim but are looking to improve stroke efficiency and/or learn new techniques. There is also the opportunity to practice strokes and gain distance awards if desired.

Lesson availability can be checked and bookings made online, if there is no availability and you would like to be added to a waiting list please email swimschool@sidcot.org.uk with your name, date of birth and address. We will then add you to the system and let you know when a suitable lesson is available.

Online booking guide

Adult Swimmer Consultation Form (PDF)

If you have any questions please email swimschool@sidcot.org.uk or call 01934 845255.