Types of lessons we offer
Children's swimming lessons
We provide lessons for children from 6 weeks of age with no upper age limit for children wanting to learn to swim following the Swim England Pathway.
Adult water confidence lessons
We offer adult lessons for those who are looking to improve their confidence in the water with the guidance of an instructor.
Holiday crash courses
We offer intensive week long swimming lessons during school holidays.
Private 1-2-1 lessons
If you or your child would prefer a more intimate class our 1-2-1 environment can help.
View our Parent's Guide to Swimming Lessons
We've written this handy Parent Guide so our customers are informed about the Swim Pathway, how we will teach your child to swim and what to expect when you learn to swim with us.
What's included in our lessons
Swim for free
Free swimming at Summerfields as part of our swim school so you can practice those skills!
Structured sessions
Our qualified instructors follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway.
Lessons all year round
The benefit of our 50 week programme is that children will learn to swim and progress through the stages much quicker through consistency of learning.
Did you know?
That more than half of children aged seven to eleven years old are unable to swim a minimum of 25 metres unaided, meaning that just over one million children in the Uk are potentially unsafe in and around water and therefore at risk of drowning!
Our facilities are accessible to all
We work hard to ensure our centre provides the best swimming facilities possible. This includes ensuring our pools have accessible access, including a hoist. To ensure your safety all our pools are covered by friendly and highly qualified lifeguards to ensure the safety of all our swimmers.
In partnership with Swim England
We work in partnership with Swim England to deliver a high quality Learn to Swim Programme for all ages and abilities.
All our instructors are experienced and fully trained to deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme and are fully DBS checked.
Other related facilities available at our centre
Shop
We stock all the essentials you will need for your swimming lessons including costumes, goggles and other swimming aids. Visit our reception to find out more.
Proud to serve Costa Café
After your swimming lesson, why not stay a while and get yourself a drink or snack in our fully stocked Café?
Changing & Showers
We have clean & accessible change & shower facilities and provide cubicles for individuals and groups. Our lockers in the pool changing area take a £1 coin.
What our customers say about Summerfields Leisure Centre
Such a great feeling being back doing Drums Alive with Pam, she's such a great instructor.
Sarah
Jake is always a super friendly face around the centre, your promotion to Duty Manager is well deserved.
Kelly
Lin is always excellent on the front desk.
Jackie
Cathy is a fantastic badminton coach, she's so knowledgeable and has improved my game no end.
Alan
Frequently Asked Questions
Your child will require either an upfront annual or rolling direct debit membership. Please pop in and speak to our reception team to arrange.
Our swimming lessons are half an hour each week for 50 weeks of the year. We take 2 weeks off at Christmas.
We follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Scheme. Within this we offer Duckling awards for pre-school, and Stages 1-7 for school aged children.
Yes unlimited swimming is included at the site where your child has their lessons.
You are welcome to assist your child with changing and direct them to poolside. We then ask that parents watch from the spectator viewing gallery until the end of the lesson.