The address is… Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ
North East
Looking for kids swimming lessons in Durham?
Swim@ Durham is based at Durham School, offering professional, child-focused swimming lessons in a friendly, welcoming environment. We teach children aged 3–11 in small groups led by expert teachers in the water.
The site offers good parking and easy access from Durham city centre, making it a popular choice for local families.
🎉 Rewarding progress with stickers and certificates
💻 Easy online sign-up and lesson booking
🏊 30-minute weekly lessons that promote confidence and enjoyment
💷 Lessons from just £49.99 a month
Join Swim@ Durham — where every child learns to love the water.
enjoying your swim@ experience from day one
Our fun, bespoke programme is designed in collaboration with Olympic medalist Becky Adlington to support your child through their introduction to swimming lessons. With small class sizes, teachers in the water with beginners and weekly themed lessons we will unlock their swimming potential.
experience the swim@ difference
comfortably warm water
Great swimming facility at Durham School.
olympian-led
Our swim programme is developed in collaboration with Olympic medallists Becky Adlington & Steve Parry.
teachers in the water
Small group sizes and teachers in the pool with beginners.
free swim caps
All swimmers will be provided with a swim cap at their first lesson.
child-led approach
Our lessons are designed to be fun, engaging and progressive for all swimmers.
weekly themes
Lessons follow a different theme each week, from pirates, to animals!
don’t take it from us, take it from them!
I have two children in swim 1, with differing levels of water confidence (aged 5 and 7) and they both absolutely love their lessons. The teacher is brilliant with them both and it is so lovely to see them with smiles on their faces throughout the lessons.
Nicola
Helpful friendly staff who get the best out of the students.
Claire
Staff are absolutely fabulous. Children have come on fantastically.
Janet
Staff all really friendly and engaging. Children absolutely love them and respond to their enthusiasm and fun games. Big focus on technique not just distance.
Emma
Really pleased with how our daughter is progressing . She’s confident and made a really good progress .
Ash
frequently asked questions
Here at swim@ we deliver the same bespoke learn to swim programme and it is delivered by our expert teachers. At swim@ durham school, we have lessons for ages 3+ compared to swim! where we cater for ages 0-11.
At swim@ durham school we teach lessons from the convenience of Durham School. By delivering lessons from the school pool we are able to teach high-quality lessons to more children and give back to the local community. We invest in the local school pool and in many instances help prevent the closure of more pools across the country.
You can still expect small class sizes, fun weekly-themed lessons and enthusiastic and engaging teachers.
At swim@ we offer a bespoke programme which focuses on water safety, fun and great technique. We have small class sizes allowing for individual feedback and progression.
Lessons have fun themes each week and our teachers are highly skilled and experts at what they do.
The best way to get in touch is by filling out the contact us form.
Lessons are £49.99 per month, which covers one 30 minute lesson per week.
Our lessons run for 50 weeks in the year, with the only closure period being between Christmas and New Year.