Types of swimming lessons we offer
Adult swimming lessons
From complete beginners to those wishing to improve stroke technique, our swimming instructors will be with you every step of the way, helping you to build confidence in the water.
Children's lessons
Learning to swim is an invaluable life skill that will help your child stay safe in and around water. Our instructors are highly qualified and follow the Swim England lesson structure and progression system.
Private swimming lessons
Private swimming lessons are an effective way to learn and improve stroke technique, confidence and water safety at a pace that suits you.
Parent and Baby swimming lessons
Our parent and baby swimming lessons are designed to help your little one become confident and comfortable in the water. A parent or carer needs to be in the water for the whole session.
What’s included in our swimming classes
Partnered with Swim England
The Swim England Learn to Swim Programme is a world-leading syllabus, helping children and adults to learn how to swim.
Progress tracking
Using the Home Portal, you'll be able to track your child's progress and move them up to the next stage once they have completed the syllabus of their current stage.
Swim School journey
The journey doesn't stop once they've learnt to swim - it's just the beginning! Stage 7 and above offers specialised lessons such as Life Saving, Swim Fit and more!
Swimming badges and certificates
After completing a stage, all pupils are given the opportunity to purchase their certificate and badge. Can you collect all the badges?
Invaluable life skill
Learning to swim is an invaluable life skill. Our Swim School provides a fun and safe environment for your child to develop their aquatic skills and become confident in and around water.
Expert swimming instructors
Our instructors are highly qualified STA and ASA swimming teachers. For a more personal approach, enquire about our private swimming lessons.
50 week swimming programme
Our Swim School runs for 50 weeks per annum with students participating in one 25-30 minute lesson per week. You can choose to pay a monthly direct debit or pay annually and save!
Swimming lessons calendar
Our Swim School runs all year and only breaks during the Christmas holidays . Use the link below to view our Swim School calendar to find out when lessons start and finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Enrolling your child in our Swim School is easy. Simply click the Join our Swim School button, complete the form in as much detail as you can, submit the form and then a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.
Please note: Due to the vast amount of applications, we cannot reply to all enquires. Please be assured once you have submitted an application, a member of our team will be in touch only when a space becomes available for your child. Multiple applications will not speed up this process.
Please feel free to visit us in centre, or call 023 8200 0299 and we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
You can login into the Home Portal. The portal is updated regularly by your child's instructor and once your child has completed the current stage's criteria with consistency, they will then be eligible to move to the next stage. You will then be able to pick the day and time of your next lesson depending on availability.
Simply click the button ‘Home Portal’ on the swimming lessons page of our website. If you are having problems logging into your account, please visit reception or call us on 023 8200 0299.
To use the Home Portal you will need to be set up with login. Please visit reception or call us on 023 8200 0299 to get set up.
There is no definitive answer to this question, as learning to swim depends on various factors, such as your age, ability, confidence and motivation. Everyone learns at their own pace, however with our Swim England Learn to Swim framework led by highly qualified instructors, we can guarantee that our Swim School is one of the best in Hampshire.
Becoming a member of Ringwood Health & Leisure couldn’t be easier. We have a range of fantastic memberships on offer including our Swim Direct package which offers fantastic perks such as cross-site usage and priority bookings. Simply head to our Membership page or contact the Reception team for details.
All our swimming lessons take place at Ringwood Health & Leisure, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1PX.
Yes, we have a café on site here at Ringwood Health & Leisure selling Costa coffee and a range of delicious snacks.
Yes, we offer free parking for our customers visiting the centre.