Sibford’s 25m indoor heated swimming pool is available for public swim sessions and lessons throughout the week.
Public swim
* Please note, there will be no Adult Lane swimming Thursday 1 October.*
Term-time Public Opening Times
During term time, our pool is open to members of the public at the times below.
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7.30pm – 8.30pm | Adult (lanes) |
| Thursday | 7.45pm – 8.45pm | Adult (lanes) |
| Saturday (starting from 19 Sep) |
12.30pm – 2.00pm | Family Swim |
Costs
Family Swim
Adults £3.70, Children £2.70
Open Swim
£5.80 per person
Swimming lessons
Sibford School offers swimming lessons for children aged 4+. Lessons follow the Swim England framework and are split into the ability groups detailed below.
Lesson diary:
Monday
Lessons 16.00 – 18.00. Stages 1 – 7.
Tuesday
Lessons 16.30 – 19.00. Stages 1 – 7 and Sharks.
Wednesday
Lessons 16.00 – 18.00. Stages 1 – 7.
Thursday
Rookies Bronze/Silver/Gold 17.30 – 19.45.
Friday
Lessons 16.30 – 18.30. Stages 1 – 7.
Saturday
09.00 – 12.00. Stages 1 – 7 and Sharks.
Swim stages
Learn to Swim Stages 1-7
We follow Swim England Learn To Swim scheme. The 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.
More information can be found here.
Sharks (Stages 8-10)
Once the swimmer has developed the core range of skills required to be confident, competent and safe in water, he/she can progress onto the ASA Aquatic Skills Framework stages 8, 9 & 10.
Prices
All costs for swimming lessons are based on a 11-week term.
| Lesson length | Cost |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | £10.40 per session |
| 60 minutes | £14.70 per session |
Rookie Lifeguards
The Rookie Lifeguard programme features both swimming and lifesaving skills and is open to children aged between 8 and 12 years. Your child will learn self-survival, CPR, First Aid and much more. On successful completion of the programme each Rookie Lifeguard will receive a Royal Lifesaving Society Rookie Lifeguard Certificate.
If you would like to enrol, we ask your child to be a Stage 5 or above and able to swim a minimum of 100 metres using a range of strokes.
For more information, visit the RLSS website
Prices
All costs for the Rookie Lifeguard programme are based on a 12 week term.
| Current times | Lesson length | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5.30pm – 6.15pm | 45 minutes (bronze) | £12.60 per session |
| 6.30pm – 7.30pm | 60 minutes (silver/gold) | £14.70 per session |
All lessons are payable termly or half-termly. For details of lesson availability, please email Vicky Bennett.
Swimming Pool parties
Why not hold your child’s next birthday celebration at Sibford Swimming Pool? We currently host pool parties between 14.30 – 15.30 on Saturdays during term time. During school holidays we may offer alternative sessions.
Enjoy an hour’s exclusive use of the pool for £65. We supply the pool, toys, water rafts and lifeguard, you just need to supply the party guests!
For further details please contact us on 01295 781 254 or email
[email protected].