Millfield Swim School

👋 Welcome to Millfield Swim School

Millfield Swim School provides high-quality swimming lessons for children of all abilities, following the Swim England Learn to Swim programme. Our expert instructors ensure every child builds water confidence, improves technique, and develops essential life-saving skills in a safe, fun, and supportive environment.

Whether your child is just starting in Ducklings, progressing through Stages 1-10, we have the perfect class to help them thrive.

Our Programmes

At Millfield Swim School, we provide expert-led swimming lessons for children of all abilities, helping them develop confidence, technique, and essential water safety skills.

Learn To Swim

Learn to Swim Programme

Our Learn to Swim programme follows the Swim England framework, guiding swimmers from Ducklings through to Stage 10. Whether your child is just starting their swimming journey or looking to refine their technique, our structured lessons ensure steady progression in a fun and supportive environment.

Being able to swim is one of the best skills you can give to your child. Our swim lessons not only teach a lifesaving skill, but also help to build confidence & introduce them to a positive active lifestyle.

Cost: Learn To Swim lessons cost £9.50 per session (Paid Termly)
Timings: Lessons are 25 minutes long
Ages: Children can join from age 3 in Ducklings stages, and from age 5 in Stage 1.

Ducklings
Stage 1-7

Ducklings

Ducklings lessons are designed to help toddlers enjoy learning to swim.

Duckling Stages 1 & 2 (Ducklings 1/2) will see children start to move by themselves in the water. By Duckling Stages 3 & 4 (Ducklings 3/4) they will be jumping in, going underwater, floating and travel 10 metres without support.

Duckling Awards are great at promoting increased independence and water confidence to help prepare for Stage 1 of the Learn to Swim Framework.

Ages: Children can join our Ducklings stages from the age of 3.

Class Size: Our Duckling lessons have a maximum of 4 children per class.

Stage 1-7

The Learn to Swim Stage 1-7 Awards are divided into progressive stages. They make up the core, national syllabus of learning to swim for primary school aged children.

They are designed to reward your child for their development of the essential aquatic skills they need to be confident, competent and safe in the water.

Ages: Children can join Stage 1 from the age of 5.

Class Size: Our Stage 1 to 7 classes have a maximum of 6 children per class.

1-2-1 Lessons

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1-2-1 Lessons

Our 1-2-1 lessons are designed for children with additional needs. These lessons give children the opportunity to develop their swimming following the Swim England

syllabus. Our highly experienced teachers will assist your swimmer in every aspect of their swimming and will adapt the lessons to suit the individual.

Cost: 1-2-1 lessons are £26.50 per session (Paid Termly)
Timings: Lessons are 25 minutes long

📧Please get in contact with our team, if you feel your swimmer may benefit 1-2-1 lessons, via email: swimschool@millfieldschool.com

Advanced Stages 8-10

The Learn to Swim Stages 8-10 Awards make up the Aquatic Skills Framework of the Learn to Swim Programme. They continue the swimmer’s journey beyond stage 7 and swimmers are encouraged to take part in different aquatic disciplines that develop their fundamental sports skills. All swimmers have the opportunity to develop their swimming skills with Stages 8-10.

Cost: Advanced Stages 8-10 lessons are £15.50 per session (Paid Termly)
Timings: Lessons are 55 minutes long
Class Size: Our Advanced Stages classes have a maximum of 8 children per class.

Advanced Stages Bookings

Ready to Swim?

Regular Learn To Swim Lessons for the Autumn term will reopen to new members in September.

Term Dates: 7^th September - 18^th December 2026.
No Swimming: Friday 23^rd October (Swim Competition), Monday 26^th Oct – Friday 1^st November (Half Term) and Friday 6^th November (Swim Competition)

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🏆 Why Choose Millfield Swim School?

✅ Small Class Sizes & Individual Attention
Maximum of 6 children per class (4 for Ducklings classes!) ensures tailored coaching.

✅ Expert Coaching
Our highly qualified instructors provide continuous assessment and personalised support.

✅ Recognised Pathway
We follow the Swim England Learn to Swim framework, ensuring clear progress and skill development.

✅ Safe & Supportive Environment
Our approach prioritizes fun, safety, and confidence-building.

✅ Exceptional Facilities
Learn to swim in state-of-the-art pools at one of the UK’s leading independent schools.

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Gain Individual
Expert
Instruction

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Learn
Early Water
Confidence

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Skill Development
For All Levels
Guaranteed

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Supportive
and Social
Environment

Swim England strongly recommend, where possible, that parents and carers keep their children in swimming lessons until they have completed Learn to Swim Stages 2 to 7, which ensures they are water competent, rather than just water confident.”
– Swim England

“Nick has been fantastic with my two children, really excellent and their swimming has noticeably improved”.

“The swimming teachers and staff at Millfield swim school have been absolutely fantastic so far, the amount my children have learnt in such a short space of time is really evidence of this.”

🙋‍♀️Our Swim School Staff

At Millfield Swimming Pool, our team of highly qualified and passionate swim instructors are experts at providing lessons for children with no upper age limit, identifying children’s levels of ability, adapting activities to the individual, nurturing confidence, and encouraging natural ability.

📢 Have a question?

📧 Email: swimschool@millfieldschool.com
📞 Call: 01458 444 519

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Learn To Swim pathway?

How big are the classes?

How long does it take for my child to learn to swim?

What do we need to take for our first lesson?

Swim hats are recommended in swimming lessons (Millfield Swim School Swim hats are provided as part of the swim school).

Goggles are recommended but are not compulsory.

We recommend your child wears well-fitting swimwear and not, for instance, baggy shorts which can cause drag in the water.

We also recommend that you take a towel poolside to wrap your child in when the lesson is finished.

Arm bands and other buoyancy aids are not permitted.

What if my child has a genuine fear of water?

With care, nurturing and reassurance. It is important never to rush because children develop at different stages on land and it's the same in the water.

Our teachers have helped many children overcome a fear of water. They focus on staying relaxed and having fun – if you start to force an activity on a child when they are nervous, they will respond with resistance, develop further nerves and the lesson will not be enjoyable. If they are struggling with nerves, we allow them to watch others and to just be in the pool.

We find that children who also swim with their family outside of structured lessons progress from being nervous much quicker than others so go and have fun and allow your child to lead, never force.

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Millfield Swim School

👋 Welcome to Millfield Swim School

Our Programmes

Learn To Swim

Learn to Swim Programme

Ducklings

Stage 1-7

1-2-1 Lessons

1-2-1 Lessons

Advanced Stages 8-10

Ready to Swim?

Unsure what stage your swimmer is in?

🏆 Why Choose Millfield Swim School?

Gain Individual
Expert
Instruction

Learn
Early Water
Confidence

Skill Development
For All Levels
Guaranteed

Supportive
and Social
Environment

Swim England strongly recommend, where possible, that parents and carers keep their children in swimming lessons until they have completed Learn to Swim Stages 2 to 7, which ensures they are water competent, rather than just water confident.”
– Swim England

🙋‍♀️Our Swim School Staff

📢 Have a question?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Learn To Swim pathway?

How big are the classes?

How long does it take for my child to learn to swim?

What do we need to take for our first lesson?

What if my child has a genuine fear of water?

My child has no swimming experience at all, can they attend the lessons?

Where are the lessons held?

Senior School

Pre-Prep/Prep

Millfield Swim School

👋 Welcome to Millfield Swim School

Our Programmes

Ready to Swim?

Unsure what stage your swimmer is in?

🏆 Why Choose Millfield Swim School?

Gain Individual Expert Instruction

Learn Early Water Confidence

Skill Development For All Levels Guaranteed

Supportive and Social Environment

Swim England strongly recommend, where possible, that parents and carers keep their children in swimming lessons until they have completed Learn to Swim Stages 2 to 7, which ensures they are water competent, rather than just water confident.” – Swim England

📢 Have a question?

Gain Individual
Expert
Instruction

Learn
Early Water
Confidence

Skill Development
For All Levels
Guaranteed

Supportive
and Social
Environment

Swim England strongly recommend, where possible, that parents and carers keep their children in swimming lessons until they have completed Learn to Swim Stages 2 to 7, which ensures they are water competent, rather than just water confident.”
– Swim England