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Queenswood Swim School

Established in September 2006 Queenswood Swim School has developed a good reputation within the local community for safety, good organisation and expert teaching.

Lessons for all ages and levels of ability

Queenswood Swim School offers lessons to suit all abilities, for children from four to teenage. Lessons are also available for adults, from non-swimmers to advanced, and for those who wish to swim to keep fit.

Tuition from highly qualified instructors

All our teachers hold a teaching qualification under the ASA/Swim England or STA Swimming Teachers Association, and offer a friendly approach to teaching. Our instructors regularly teach in the water, which allows pupils to develop their confidence whilst applying practices and exercises that help all pupils to reach their full potential.

We work towards the Swim England Skills awards and STA distance awards. The badges are issued, to those who achieve the standard required every other term. Badges and certificates are available to buy at an extra cost a few weeks prior to the end of that term.

A safe swimming environment

For that little bit of extra safety and parents’ peace of mind, we have a qualified lifeguard on duty at all times.

During the times that the Swim School operates, we have exclusive use of a fabulous 25m x 4 lane heated swimming pool. It has a shallow end of 1m depth, where most 4-year-olds can stand, and a deep end of 1.85m, which allows us to teach diving as one of our disciplines. High standards of hygiene and cleanliness are paramount to us, so rest assured this is taken very seriously. All swimmers must wear swimming hats and shower prior to entering the water. QSS swim hats are exclusively for sale at the swimming pool – just ask a member of our staff.

Spring Term 2025 (12-week course)

Term starts: Wednesday 8 January 2025

WEDNESDAY

8, 15, 22, 29 January
5, 12, 26 February
5, 12, 19, 26 March
2 April
No swimming 19 February (half-term)
THURSDAY

9, 16, 23, 30 January
6, 13, 27 February
6, 13, 20, 27 March
3 April
No swimming 20 February (half-term)
FRIDAY

10, 17, 24, 31 January
7, 14, 28 February
7, 14, 21, 28 March
4 April
No swimming 21 February (half-term)
SATURDAY

11, 18, 25 January
1, 8, 15 February
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March
5 April
No swimming 22 February (half-term)

Autumn Term 2024 (12-week course)

Term starts: Saturday 7 September 2024

WEDNESDAY

11, 18, 25 September
2, 9, 16 October
6, 13, 20, 27 
4, 11 December
No swimming 23 and 30 October (half-term)
THURSDAY

12, 19, 26 September
3, 10, 17 October
7, 14, 21, 28 November 
5, 12 December
No swimming 24 and 31 October (half-term)
FRIDAY 13, 20, 27 September
4, 11, 18 October
8, 15, 22, 29 November
6, 13 December
No swimming 25 October and 1 November (half-term)
SATURDAY

7, 14, 21 September
5, 12, 19 October
9, 16, 23, 30 November
7, 14 December
No swimming 26 October and 2 November (half-term)

A range of class times to suit you

Queenswood Swim School courses normally run over a period of 10, 11 or 12 weeks during the autumn, spring and summer school terms. The classes are 30 minutes in duration. This term the Swim School operates:

WEDNESDAY 16:00 – 18:30
THURSDAY 16:00 – 18:30
FRIDAY 13:00 – 13:30 adults; 16:00 – 19:00 private lessons
SATURDAY 09:45 – 12:15 (private lessons 08.45 – 09.45 and 12.15 – 13.45)

For existing clients we hold a registration week at the swimming pool so they can re-register and talk to us whilst attending their normal swimming lesson. Forms are made available in the Pool reception area two weeks before with a notice of ‘booking on week’ dates. Existing clients always have the priority of booking on the time and slot they currently hold, or the nearest to it if we need to move them. That priority is normally held for 1 – 2 weeks. Any places that are not paid for in full by the end of the priority period become available to anyone wishing to take them. Payment is accepted in the form of Cash, Card or Bank Transfer.

Class assessments (once booked)

Prior to the registration week we hold an assessment week where the Swimming Pool staff assess each swimmer to determine which class they need to be in for the following term. We then adjust the classes accordingly to the majority of the assessments.

Swimming assessments for new clients to establish a suitable class level can be arranged by calling 01707 602596 prior to booking.

Adult group lessons

We offer group lessons on Friday at 13.00.

Private lessons

Perhaps you don’t want your child to learn to swim in a group environment, or maybe they just need to gain a little confidence or improve their stroke technique? Whatever their standard, from three years upwards, we can offer you private 1:1 or 1:2 lessons. These run on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings and lunchtimes. Please contact us at [email protected] for availability and costs.

Swimming School Crash Courses

We now offer intensive swimming Crash Courses which run in the school holidays. The half-hour classes are run to suit all abilities and applications are taken from children of four years upwards.

All Queenswood Swim School teachers are ASA/STA qualified so your child is in safe hands. Please book your swimming lessons early to avoid disappointment.

Classes run between 10:00 and 12.00 (30 minutes classes). Four years to teenagers. Classes to suit all abilities.

Upcoming Crash Courses

SUMMER 2024 Monday 29 July – Friday 2 July
10:00 to 12:00 (30 minutes classes)
5 days - £62.50 per child