The Journey with
Harrogate School Of Swimming.
At Harrogate School of Swimming, we believe every swimmer’s journey is unique. No matter your age or ability, our comprehensive programme is designed to support and guide you every step of the way.
Explore below to see how your journey might unfold.
Harrogate School Of Baby Swimming
0-4 years
Baby swimming at Harrogate School of Swimming is all about helping little ones feel happy and confident in the water from a really young age. The classes are fun, gentle and designed for babies from birth up to 4 years old, with parents in the water too, sharing lots of smiles, songs and splashy moments. Sessions follow clear stages as your child grows, helping them build early water skills and a love of swimming that naturally leads into learn-to-swim lessons later on. Classes are held at Willow Tree Primary School, where the pool is kept at a lovely warm 32 degrees, making it cosy and comfortable for both babies and parents.
Learn to Swim
4 years +
The next step is our Learn to Swim programme, for swimmers aged 4 and over. Swimmers start their journey in our shallower pool at Willow Tree Primary School, helping them build confidence while learning all the fundamentals of swimming and working towards their Swim England stages and distance badges. As they progress into Stage 2 and 3, swimmers are gradually transitioned to a deeper pool at Belmont Grosvenor School, part of Harrogate Ladies’ College. Throughout the programme, children learn all four competitive strokes and develop key water skills such as floating, diving, submersion and rotation, giving them a strong and confident foundation in the water.
Performance Squad
The next step on the pathway at Harrogate School of Swimming is the Performance Squad — a programme created to pick up where the Swim England stages leave off and give swimmers a place to keep training, improving and challenging themselves in a more competitive environment. Formed in 2024, the Performance Squad offers structured, coach-led training several times a week that focuses on race skills, technique across all four competitive strokes and building aerobic fitness. It’s designed for motivated swimmers who want to go further in the sport, compete, and continue their development with the support of coaches and a positive squad community.