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Building confident swimmers
with great strokes
About Us
We pride ourselves on our warm personal approach, and small friendly classes (just six children with two teachers for beginner classes). Here, we offer exceptional lessons that encourage correct strokes from an early age and build confident, skilful swimmers. Many of our swimmers move on to join and compete with local clubs – some at county and even national level!
Our lessons
Teaching children from 4 ½ to 17 years in our unique 10 level structure, lessons focus on strong strokes, with supporting skills and fun activities as part of every lesson.
BEGINNER
Level 1
0-5m front
For complete beginners to up to 3-5m
BEGINNER
Level 2
5m+ front and back, with over-arms
INTERMEDIATE
Level 3
10-15m front (attempting breathing to side), back and breast
INTERMEDIATE
Level 4
Deep Water
15m+ front, back and breast (with correct breathing)
INTERMEDIATE
Level 5
25m+ front, back and breast, and 10m butterfly kick
ADVANCED
Level 6
50m front, back, breast, and 5-10m butterfly
ADVANCED
Level 7
100m front/back/breast, 15m butterfly, able to dive
ADVANCED
Level 8
200m front/back/breast, 20m butterfly, dives and turns
ELITE
Level 9
400m front/back/breast, 25m butterfly, starts and turns
ELITE
Level 10
800m+ front/back/breast, 25m+ butterfly, starts and turns
Our venues
We run classes at Bromley High School, Bromley, on Saturdays and Mondays, and at Warren Road Primary School in Orpington on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 3.45 – 6.15pm
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A highly professional and quality learning program for each and every swimmer.
Term dates & notices
Polite reminder:
Parents and children of 8 years and over must only enter their own gender changing room.
Monday lessons
Full term dates below
Saturday lessons
Full term dates below
Polite reminders;
Mobile phone use is strictly banned in the pool block.
Parents and children of 8 years and over must only enter their own gender changing room.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lessons
Full term dates below
Bromley High School term dates
Monday lessons
Monday 9th September – Monday 9th December
Excluding half term – 21st and 28th October
Saturday lessons
Saturday 7th September – Saturday 7th December
Excluding Half term – 26th October
* 9th November – lessons 1.00 – 4.00pm only
* 7th December – lessons 4.05 – 5.45pm only
Monday lessons
Monday 6th January – Monday 31st March
Excluding Half term – 17th February
Saturday lessons
Saturday 11th January – Saturday 5th April
Excluding Half term – 22nd February
Monday lessons
Monday 28th April – Monday 14th July
Excluding Bank holiday – 5th May
and Half term – 26th May
Saturday lessons
26th April – 12th July
Half term – 31st June
Warren Road School term dates
Wednesday lessons
11th September – 4th December
Excluding Half term 23rd and 30th October
Thursday lessons
12th September – 5th December
Excluding Half term 24th and 31st October
Friday lessons
13th September – 6th December
Excluding Half term 25th October and 1st November
Wednesday lessons
15th January – 2nd April
Excluding Half term – 20th February
Thursday lessons
16th January – 3rd April
Excluding Half term – 20th February
Friday lessons
17th January – 4th April
Excluding Half term – 21st February
Wednesday lessons
23rd April – 9th July
Excluding Half term – 28th May
Thursday lessons
24th April – 10th July
Excluding Half term – 29th June
Friday lessons
25th April – 11th July
Excluding Half term – 30th May
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What our parents say
We’re delighted to receive your feedback, it makes our passion for what we do even more rewarding.
Can I take this opportunity to thank you and all your wonderful swimming teachers for teaching both my girls how to swim these past 7 years! Both the girls have really stylish strokes and are lovely confident swimmers which I put all down to Minnows. I will always recommend your swimming school to anyone who is interested.
Tricia M
I am delighted M has moved up a class and achieved a 5m badge, her progress since joining Minnows has been excellent, and the teaching is second to none.
Joanne F
After years of other swim schools and multiple teachers, I can’t tell you what a delight it is to find you. What an impressive organisation you run. D and J are really loving coming, and I can really see a difference in their swimming. And I think I could learn a thing or two myself watching and listening to your teachers!
Charles D
Molly is really enjoying her classes and finally put her face in the water last week, a massive achievement for her. My husband and I really wanted to pass on our thanks to her wonderful teacher for being so patient with her.
Claire M
Booking & contact
We generally have a few places at most levels. If you would like to book a place or just try out a lesson, please do get in touch.
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Molly is really enjoying her classes and finally put her face in the water last week, a massive achievement for her. My husband and I really wanted to pass on our thanks to her wonderful teacher for being so patient with her. -
Molly is really enjoying her classes and finally put her face in the water last week, a massive achievement for her. My husband and I really wanted to pass on our thanks to her wonderful teacher for being so patient with her. -
After years of other swim schools and multiple teachers, I can’t tell you what a delight it is to find you. What an impressive organisation you run. D and J are really loving coming, and I can really see a difference in their swimming. And I think I could learn a thing or two myself watching and listening to your teachers! -
I am delighted M has moved up a class and achieved a 5m badge, her progress since joining Minnows has been excellent, and the teaching is second to none.
