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Highfield Swim School

Children’s Swimming Lessons for Families in and around Liphook, Haslemere and Petersfield

From baby and toddler swimming classes through to lessons for children aged 4 to 14, our Swim School offers a complete pathway in our warm, indoor pool at Highfield and Brookham. Families from across Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex join us to help their children learn to swim with confidence, excellent technique and enjoyment at every stage.

 

Baby and Toddler classes booking form
Swimming lessons enquiry form

Term Dates

Spring Term 2026

Term starts: Tuesday 6th January 2026

Term ends: Saturday 28th March 2026

Half term: Monday 16th – Saturday 21st February (incl)

Our Approach

We place a strong focus on technique in every lesson, helping children develop essential skills from the very first splash. This includes breathing, body alignment, strokes, and kicking. For our youngest swimmers, our baby and toddler swimming classes are designed to build early water confidence, natural movement, and coordination in a fun, supportive environment.

Every child progresses at their own pace. We never move children to the next stage until they are ready, whether they need a little extra time to master a skill or are quickly gaining confidence. Our approach ensures that children of all ages, from babies to school-age learners, develop into confident, capable swimmers who enjoy every lesson.

Our Coaches

Our team of qualified children’s swimming coaches are carefully chosen for their passion for teaching and their ability to inspire young swimmers. From baby and toddler swimming classes through to lessons for children aged 4 to 14, our coaches bring enthusiasm and expertise to every session, helping children learn to swim with confidence and enjoyment.

All coaches are Level 2 Swim England or STA qualified, pool rescue trained, and have enhanced DBS checks. Each uses their own engaging style to make lessons fun, while keeping technique, safety, and skill development at the heart of every lesson. Whether your child is taking their first splash or refining their strokes, you can trust that our experienced coaches provide the guidance and support to help every child progress at their own pace and become a proficient swimmer.

Our Curriculum

Our Swim School follows the nationally recognised Swim England Duckling and Learn to Swim Awards programme, providing a clear, structured pathway for children of all ages. From baby and toddler swimming classes to children’s swimming lessons for beginners and beyond, our curriculum helps every child learn to swim safely, confidently, and with enjoyment.

For babies and toddlers, we focus on building early water confidence, comfort, and natural movement, progressing to floating and independent movement in a fun, supportive environment. For older children, we cover all four competitive strokes — front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke — introducing one stroke at a time so each swimmer can develop strong technique, water confidence, and overall swimming ability. Whether a child is taking their first splash or preparing for advanced swimming, our programme is designed to ensure steady progression, fun, and a lifelong love of swimming.

Many thanks for giving the girls such improvement and valuable swimming technique, confidence and strength

Moving Up

At the end of each term, our coaches carefully assess every child’s progress and award them Swim England certificates to recognise their achievements. These assessments allow us to advise parents on the next steps, ensuring each child continues to progress confidently in their children’s swimming lessons.

Moving up might mean advancing to the next group at the same day and time, or occasionally moving to a different session that better suits their level. We aim to minimise lesson changes wherever possible, understanding that consistency is important for families, while still providing every child with the right level of challenge to develop technique, confidence, and swimming skills.

Entry Requirements

Our baby and toddler swimming classes are available for children aged 6–24 months, providing a fun and safe introduction to the water.

Group swimming lessons are available for children aged 4 to 14 years. Children starting at four must be in Reception year, as experience shows that a structured environment helps them concentrate, listen, and follow instructions during the 45-minute lessons, ensuring the best learning experience.

We also offer private swimming lessons for children aged 3 and above, either 1:1 or 1:2. For 1:2 lessons, both children should be at a similar level so that each swimmer receives the most effective coaching.

For safety reasons, due to the depth of our pool’s shallow end, children must be at least 90cm tall from chin to feet, ensuring that when standing, their mouth remains above water. This allows all children to participate safely and comfortably in every lesson.

Lessons and Fees

We offer a range of lessons to suit every child’s stage and experience:

  • Baby and Toddler Swimming Classes – Monday mornings: 6–12 months at 8:45am, 12–24 months at 9:15am. Sessions are 30 minutes and cost £15 each (incl. VAT).
  • Children’s Swimming Lessons – Tuesday to Friday after school, and Saturday mornings. Lessons are 45 minutes and cost £17.40 each (incl. VAT).
  • Private Swimming Lessons – Monday evenings and Saturday lunchtimes. Sessions are 30 minutes and cost £44 each (incl. VAT). Private lessons are available as 1:1 or 1:2, tailored to each child’s level.

All lessons are charged termly in advance, and fees are subject to change.

Our structured swimming programme, from baby and toddler classes to children’s lessons and private coaching, ensures each child develops confidence, technique, and enjoyment in the water.

For further information, please email our Head of Activities, Abi Wells.

Current spaces available

We currently have spaces available as shown below. Please refer to our swim level descriptors using the ‘Duckling to Stages Overview’ link to establish your child’s swim level. If you are interested in joining us, please click on the enquiry form button.

Duckling to Stages Overview

TUESDAY 3:45pm
Stage 3
WEDNESDAY 3:45pm
Duckling 3, Stage 1, Stage 2 & Stage 3
WEDNESDAY 4:30pm
Stage 2 & Stage 3
WEDNESDAY 5:15pm
Duckling 1, Duckling 2 & Stage 4
THURSDAY 3:45pm
Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 & Stage 4
THURSDAY 4:30pm
Stage 4
THURSDAY 5:20pm
Stage 6, Stage 7 & Stage 8
FRIDAY 4:30pm
Stage 2
FRIDAY 5:20pm
Stage 8
SATURDAY 9:00am
Stage 2 & Stage 3
SATURDAY 9:45am
Duckling 1, Stage 3 & Stage 4
SATURDAY 10:30am
Duckling 3
SATURDAY 11:15am
Stage 1 & Stage 4
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