Swimming Lessons
At the St Alban’s Sports Centre, we offer a comprehensive programme of swimming lessons and courses for children and adults of all abilities – from those taking their first steps in the water to confident swimmers looking to improve their technique, fitness and endurance.
Children’s Swimming Lessons
Our children’s lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme, providing a structured pathway that helps children develop their swimming skills, water confidence and ability at their own pace.
Lessons take place during term time, Monday to Friday after school and on Saturday mornings, and are delivered by our team of qualified swimming teachers.
Children work progressively through the programme, developing their skills and technique while working towards Swim England badges and certificates.
Our swimming programme includes:
- Beginner lessons
- Shallow-end improver lessons
- Deep-end improver lessons
- Stroke improvement
- Junior Swim Fit
Private Swimming Lessons
Private tuition is available during the school holidays for swimmers who would benefit from some additional one-to-one support. Lessons can be tailored to the individual, whether they are looking to build confidence, work on a particular stroke or skill, or make further progress with their swimming.
Adult Swimming Lessons
It’s never too late to learn or improve your swimming. We also offer private adult swimming lessons, tailored to your individual ability, confidence and goals. Whether you are learning to swim for the first time, looking to improve your technique or simply want to feel more confident in the water, our qualified instructors can provide personalised support.
Join Our Swimming Lesson Waiting List
Our children’s swimming lessons are extremely popular and places are limited. We therefore operate a waiting list and recommend registering your child as early as possible.
To join the waiting list, simply complete the form below. A member of our Swim School team will then be in touch when a suitable space becomes available.
Children's Lessons
Each lesson runs for 30 minutes. Our teachers follow the Swim England Teaching Plan, which includes stroke work, distance badges and most importantly water confidence.
| 4 weeks | 5 weeks | 6 weeks | 7 weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | £26.00 | £32.50 | £39.00 | £45.50 | |
| Guest | £32.00 | £40.00 | £48.00 | £56.00 |
Junior Swim Fit
Junior Swim Fit is suitable for confident swimmers who can comfortably swim 400m without stopping.
This 50-minute session runs during term time and is designed to help swimmers improve their technique, build endurance and develop overall confidence in the water.
Sessions cover all four swimming strokes, as well as diving and turns, helping each swimmer develop their skills, fitness and swimming ability in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
| 4 weeks | 5 weeks | 6 weeks | 7 weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | £35.00 | £43.75 | £52.50 | £61.25 | |
| Guest | £40.00 | £50.00 | £60.00 | £70.00 |
Toddler Splash
Toddler Splash is specially designed for 3-year-olds, providing a fun and welcoming introduction to the swimming pool and a structured lesson environment.
These popular sessions help little ones build confidence in the water through enjoyable, age-appropriate activities. Each class is led by two qualified teachers who are in the water with the children throughout, offering plenty of encouragement, support and reassurance as they take their first steps towards learning to swim.
Each class is 30 minutes.
| 4 weeks | 5 weeks | 6 weeks | 7 weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | £20.00 | £25.00 | £30.00 | £35.00 | |
| Guest | £26.00 | £32.50 | £39.00 | £45.50 |