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A child in goggles swimming underwater in a bright blue pool

Kids who love the water.

Small-group swimming lessons for ages 6 months to 12 years, in a warm indoor pool, seven days a week.

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Class size4 per teacher
Pool32°C, indoors
First visitFree

We teach one thing: how to be safe, happy and strong in the water. Everything else, from the pool temperature to the class size, is built around that.

Ottermere started with one teacher and a borrowed hotel pool. Today our own pool runs lessons from 7 am to 7 pm, and parents watch from a warm gallery with a coffee.

See the levels
Children practising kicks with kickboards in a pool
Glide, Saturday 9:30 am
A teacher holding a toddler on a pool noodle
Splash, with a teacher in the water

From first splash to first length

Four levels, each with clear goals. Children move up when they're ready, not when the term ends.

  1. Splash

    6 to 36 monthsWith a parent in the water

    Getting comfortable: floating, kicking, songs, and going under with a smile.

  2. Paddle

    3 to 5 yearsGroups of four

    Swimming without a parent: kicking on the front and back, and getting out safely.

  3. Glide

    5 to 8 yearsGroups of four

    Breathing, front crawl and backstroke over 10 metres, and treading water.

  4. Stroke

    8 to 12 yearsGroups of four

    All four strokes, 25-metre lengths, diving and water safety skills.

Pool lane lines seen through clear blue water
Four children per teacher. Never more.
Two girls in goggles at the edge of the pool, holding up their swimming badges

Every level ends with a badge

Kids can see their progress, and so can you. After every lesson, teachers record what's been mastered and what's next.

Progress notes
A short update after each lesson, sent to your phone.
Same teacher
Your child keeps their teacher for the whole term.
Make-up lessons
Miss one? Book another slot that week at no charge.
Badges and certificates
Presented in the pool at the end of each level.

Lesson times

  • Splash6 to 36 months, with a parent
    3 spacesBook
  • Paddle3 to 5 years
    1 spaceBook
  • Glide5 to 8 years
    2 spacesBook

Fees

Terms run for ten weeks. The assessment is free, and siblings get 10% off.

LevelLessonPer term
Splash30 min, weekly$210
Paddle30 min, weekly$240
Glide30 min, weekly$240
Stroke45 min, weekly$290

Fall term starts 14 September. Fictional prices for this concept.

A smiling boy on a kickboard in the pool

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Fifteen minutes in the water with a teacher, so your child starts in the right level. We'll reply with times, usually within the hour.

Concept demo. Nothing is sent or saved.

Questions

My child is nervous about water. Is that OK?

Completely. Most of our swimmers start that way. Teachers go at your child's pace, and nobody is ever pushed under.

Can I watch?

Yes. The viewing gallery looks over the whole pool. Splash classes have a parent in the water.

What if we miss a lesson?

Book a make-up lesson in another class the same week, free, from your confirmation text.

What should we bring?

A swimsuit, a towel and goggles if your child likes them. Under-3s need a swim nappy.