Types of swimming lessons we offer
Infant and children's swimming lessons
We provide lessons for infants from six weeks of age with no upper age limit for children wanting to learn to swim following the Swim England Pathway.
Swimming lessons for adults
We offer adult swimming sessions for those who are looking to improve their confidence in the water with the guidance of an instructor.
Private 1-2-1 lessons
If you or your child would prefer a more intimate 1-2-1 session, our private swimming lessons are the perfect option.
View our Parent 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 swimming lessons
Swim for free
Free swimming at Bexhill Leisure Pool 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?
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, our pool is covered by friendly and highly qualified lifeguards at all times.
In partnership with Swim England
We work in partnership with Swim England and Swim Wales to deliver a high quality Learn to Swim Programme for all ages and abilities.
All our instructors are experienced and 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.
Reboot & Refresh
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 and accessible change & shower facilities. Our lockers in the pool changing area take a returnable £1 coin.
What our customers say about Bexhill Leisure Pool
Fantastic swim school, would recommend to anyone.
Katy
A while back now one of the female lifeguards had to pull my son out of the water when he got into trouble. I will be forever grateful.
Vikki
The highlight of my week is my aquafit class with Jackie. I've made some lovely friends and feel so much better for being active.
Mary
Great staff and really good with my child who has additional needs.
Denise
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 two 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.
Most children are ready for swim lessons by the age of 4, at which point they can typically learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By age 5 or 6, they can usually master the front crawl. The important thing to remember is it’s never too late to learn how to swim!
Yes, we have a large free carpark onsite at Bexhill Leisure Centre (part of Ravenside Retail Park).
Some children are more naturally competent and confident in the water and therefore will progress faster. Other children are slower to learn but can quite often become stronger and more proficient swimmers as they progress.
The pool is 25 metres long.
Our fantastic swimming lessons take place at Bexhill Leisure Pool, Ravenside Retail Park, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2JS. Can’t make it to Bexhill? Why not try our other Freedom sites across Hastings and Rother. Click on Find Another Centre to locate your nearest Freedom Leisure swimming pool!