The 30 Best School swim programs in London

“My son has been swimming with Goggle Squad since November and is really enjoying it. His confidence around the water has always been great but he’s been making rapid progress with the actual swimming since starting. The small classes with children of similar age really allow the teacher to focus on each child individually and the pool facilities are great too!”

“My daughter has been swimming with Colin since she was 4. Really friendly and flexible teachers. They make swimming fun and interesting.”

“I am glad my kids joined the ISA. I feel it is rare to find a swimming place that gives your children one to one session. Most places provide group sessions, therefore it's great ISA exist. My kids teacher Yasmine is a great teacher she engages the kids during the lesson in a fun way and is also aware every child different learning needs.”

“Earlier this year, I enrolled in the open water swimming lessons proposed by Turner Swim at the Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre, and have really enjoyed them. Coaches Thomas & Andrew were very approachable and knowledgeable, which helped me gain confidence in doing open water swimming for the first time. Over the 6 sessions together, I gained enough confidence in my swimming abilities to enroll for the annual 1 mile swim they organize. Having only recently learning swimming, I have been pleased with that. I highly recommend these lessons, and working with Coach Thomas & Andrew more generally - in a pool or at the Docklands Centre. I am now a regular at the Centre during the open season. Thomas, Andrew: Thank you for your guidance & help!”

“I've been having regular lessons from Lindsay for three months now, and the swimming lessons are really excellent. Lindsay has a wealth of technical knowledge and swimming experience that really shows. She also is a great coach, technique is taught clearly and she adapts what to focus on in each lesson based on my individual ability and current progress - this helps make the learning process more effective and learning technique more digestible. Lindsay has a patient and energetic coaching style, and I'm seeing great progress against my own swim goals - thank you! I'm fairly new to the triathlon world, and prior to starting with Turner Swim, I've previously really struggled with swimming, and nearly gave up triathlons as a result. However, I decided to get lessons with Turner Swim - I'm so pleased I did! I'm more confident, and my swimming progress has been greater than I personally expected so I'm really pleased!”

“We really love the team at Seriously FUN Swimming. Our boys have such fun at their Sunday morning lessons and have become confident swimmers. Each instructor at every level is expertly suited to guide the kids through their lessons and milestones. The structure that is in place is best in class and we're thrilled with the progression both of our boys are showing whilst keeping the fun element for them. Highly recommend Seriously FUN Swimming!”

“I cannot praise this swimming school highly enough! I’ve been using them for both my children. My eldest is very close to finishing her lessons hopefully and she started off as a non swimmer and she is now a confident swimmer who enjoys coming to every lesson. My youngest has just started off and is loving every minute of her sessions. The instructors are professional and cater to each individual needs. My kids love all the instructors and Claire is very quick at responding to any queries or questions parents have. When my partner broke his foot and couldn’t drive my eldest to her lessons - I told Claire about it and she went above and beyond to get my daughter into a different session time in order for her to not miss one lesson. I will definitely be recommending seriously swimming to anyone looking for a swim school. Thanks so much!!”

“This review is long overdue as I finished lessons with Turner last year - and have been swimming once or twice a week since! :) Huge thank you to Thomas, an amazing asset to the Turner team - Thomas' honesty meant I was fully aware from the beginning of the big undertaking of learning to swim given my water phobia - but he stuck with me through the process and we eventually got there! Learning to swim was one of the most challenging things I've ever done, but I also had a LOT of fun and really looked forward to my bi-weekly lessons. It's a big commitment as a complete beginner, you may laugh and cry, but if you're willing to put in the work, Thomas and team are professional, patient and lovely and will 100% get you there. Hoping to return in the future to learn the breaststroke!”

“Great facilities, and very appropriate for children. My 4.5-year-old is enjoying his swimming lessons a lot, and keeps asking when the next lesson will be. The teachers are patient and are fully aware of the different capabilities of the age groups they are working with. All in all, a fantastic experience, and I look forward to my kid continuing there in terms to come.”

“My son is half way through his first term at Great Waves Kenley. He has made excellent progress learning to swim each week. He is given lots of attention and direction, and the wonderful instructors are patient and encouraging. We will be signing up our youngest child very soon. Thank you Great Waves!”

“My son has been attending classes here from 3-5 years old and it has been great. They have very small groups and get them used to being comfortable in the water. It is also very personal and Fiona, who I have been working with to manage things, has been always very flexible in finding a slot for Gaspard despite a lot of changing priorities on our side.”

“Both my children attend Seriously Fun Swimming and love the lessons. They have become super confident swimmers thanks to the patient and kind teachers at SFS! They look forward to going to lessons each week and the teachers make it fun a particular highlight being the end of term certificate presentation and “fun week”! I would wholeheartedly recommend SFS to all parents looking to get their children swimming confidently and loving the water!!x”

“My son has really enjoyed his 1:1 lessons this week. He has made meaningful progress and has additional confidence. The Blue Wave team were great with their communication and expertise.”

“We are absolutely thrilled with the swimming lessons our child has received at Surrey Swim School. Our child has been attending for several years now, and the progress has been remarkable. Before joining Surrey Swim School, she attended several other schools, but none of them were consistent in terms of coaches, class sizes, teaching style, and progression. Since moving to Surrey Swim School, the improvement has been consistent and impressive. The class sizes are always kept small, never more than 5 pupils, which ensures that each child gets the attention they need. The continuous assessment and movement up the grades have kept our child motivated and excited about swimming. Joe and his team do a fantastic job. Their dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for the children's progress are evident in every lesson. We truly love going swimming every week and seeing our child's confidence and skills grow. Thank you, Surrey Swim School, for providing such an excellent environment for our child to thrive in!”

“We moved to Next Level last year after spending 9 years at another academy, and honestly, my daughter has made more progress in the last 6 months here than in the previous 3 years elsewhere. This is entirely thanks to the incredible teaching staff. From day one, Nikki has been amazing—assessing my daughter, guiding us to the right class, and helping us choose the best swimming activities (and they have plenty!). The late evening classes are brilliant—no traffic, no rushing around. The water polo camp was a real highlight—well organised, affordable, and so much fun for the kids. My daughter learned new skills, made friends, and couldn’t wait to go back each day. One thing that really stands out is how attentive the teachers are. They watch the kids constantly, guide them, and truly listen to them. My daughter absolutely loves going, leaves every lesson with a big smile, and can’t wait to tell me what she’s learned. Parents can also watch the classes, and the teachers are always approachable if you need to speak to them. Communication is excellent—you receive detailed progress reports, but you can also just have a friendly chat with the staff. They are incredibly encouraging and supportive of the kids. Honestly, it’s wonderful and refreshing to see such dedication. Thank you so much and see you soon! Leah & Ira x”

“We are incredibly grateful to 3S Swim for the amazing swimming experience they provided for our children. Unfortunately, we have to discontinue their lessons as we are moving to a different city, but we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks. Both boys absolutely loved every moment of their lessons. The teachers at 3S Swim not only helped them build confidence in the water but also made every session fun and engaging. Their love for swimming and the skills they've developed are a testament to the exceptional teaching they received. A special thank you to their incredible teachers—Katie, Denz, Enrique, and Adam—whose dedication and patience made all the difference. We’ll always look back fondly on their time at 3S Swim and carry forward what they've learned as they continue their swimming journey. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything. Wishing the entire 3S Swim team all the very best!”

“We had our first experience at Aquabelle this evening, we booked a private hire for one hour. The whole set up is great, a one one system worked perfectly for all. Plenty of pool noodles, floats and other toys for the children (and oldies). Walk in was perfect for the disabled members of our group. Water was a great temperature. We were unable to find the light switch but did have a contact number to call if we needed assistance (was light enough for our swim) so didn't want to bother the hosts. We had a great time and will deffinatly be booking again soon. I read other reviews before we went and did notice one of the floor "crates/drains" when exiting to the dressing room were slightly lifted but this would not have changed out 5 star review.”

“great pool, very clean, so hot inside!”

“The Cynet Pool is a good size and depth for the young, beginner swimmer. My grandson had a trial session today. He thoroughly enjoyed his lesson with Alfie, who was patient and progressive.”

“My children just finished their half term crash course, with Nathan as a teacher, and it was excellent! I had doubts about the length of the pool for my daughter as she is already a great swimmer but it was absolutely fine and she perfected some aspects of her swimming. Nathan was very engaging and the kids thoroughly enjoyed the week! Thank you.”

“I'm so glad to have found this company and to have had the amazing José as my swimming instructor. After coming back from a short beach holiday in May, I decided I really wanted to take my swimming more seriously by investing in new lessons and started to look around for options. Luckily Love to Swim was one of the first groups I checked out and the vast offering of classes at The Crowne plaza hotel made it so I was spoilt for choice on the days or sessions I could choose.. I'm an improver swimmer, meaning I already had some water confidence, but after my first session with José, he was able to really help me develop this even further.. He has a fantastic and very caring method to the way he instructs, great and in depth knowledge and able to see and correct anything I'm overlooking in the different drills that we work through.. I had written off any chance of ever trying or wanting to do the breaststroke or butterfly, but with several lessons with José, a mixture of weekly classes and the fantastic weekend intensives, I've developed both of these strokes to a point where I'm now comfortable practicing them alone in my local swimming pool, as well as being able to tread water comfortably for a few minutes which I was also unable to do. I'm so grateful for the huge amounts of improvements in the span of a couple of months and looking forward to how much better I can become with more of the amazing swim classes. Thanks so much from a very happy and much improved swimmer.”

“I can’t thank Alina enough for the incredible work she has done with my daughter. Her ability to create a calm and supportive environment helped ease the anxiety my daughter had around swimming. Alina has so much patience and understanding. As a parent of special needs child. Finding someone who understands and alleviates their anxiety was challenging. Alina did this with such patience, kindness and professionalism. Her calm approach made my daughter feel comfortable and also built her confidence in the water. It’s been amazing to watch the progress and see my daughter enjoying swimming. Thank you”

“It is a very good school but bad in building at the same time children Are passing”

“We privately hired the pool here, the pool was very clean and we had lots of fun, the owner is very kind, accommodating and professional. There is even a sauna and shower facilities. We were impressed with the overall experience and we would highly recommend for little ones. See you again!”

“Fantastic teachers both my children attend swimming lessons here and are both progressing very well and enjoy their sessions.”

“Really loved this swimming pool and classes for babies and toddlers. We took our baby there when she was 3 months and kept going until she was 2 and now we sadly moved outside London. Teachers are very gentle, the atmosfere is great, I can’t find it any faults. We will really miss it.”

“Attended a child's birthday party event here. Was thoroughly impressed with the swimming pool, good size, clean, warm temperature, lots of floats and things for the kids to play with, excellent safety and a nice little room on the side where they cut the cake and had a little party. Overall really impressed. Oh and the grounds for the school are lovely too! Easy parking available as well.”

“Super cheap and quiet gym. Small but tidy, will do every month”

“Excellent fitness and gym facilities. Always polite, professional and helpful staff on hand to help if needed.”

“My child has been attending classes since April and has grown in confidence in the water so much thanks to the wonderful instructors. They are very flexible in accommodating for different situations and I would definitely recommend them!”