Swimming lessons Crawley & Copthorne

Small-group children's swimming lessons at our dedicated Copthorne Swim Hub near Crawley and our hired pool facility near Horley. From babies and beginners to nervous swimmers and children with SEND, our qualified teachers focus on confidence, water safety and progress at each child's individual pace.

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Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons

Group lesson · £15 per session · 30 mins

Baby & Parent 1 (0–12 months) — Sensory play and water confidence for the very youngest.

Baby & Parent 2 (12–24 months) — First movements and safety skills, still hand-in-hand with you.
A calm, bonding start to your child's water journey.

Toddler 1 (2–3 years) — Playful, parent-supported sessions building independence and early swim skills.
Toddler 2 (3-4 years) — Growing those skills ready to transition to independent swimming at their pace.
*Parent & Child (3.5 years+) — Allowing those that need more support as they step up in confidence before moving into structured lessons alone.

*These sessions are also ideal for SEND children who benefit from additional parent support in the water.

Children's Swimming Lessons

STA Learn to Swim - Group lesson · £15 per session · 30 min

Grade 1 – Water Confidence (3 years +) — building comfort in the water before formal strokes begin.

Grade 1 & 2 (4–8 years) —Beginners with more water confidence, focusing on water safety and short distance swimming

Grade 3 & 4 (5-10 years) — Developing technique and stamina for longer distances and stronger water self-rescue skills

Grade 5 & 6 (6-12 years) — Continuing to build stamina, refining strokes, building distance.

Grade 7 (8 years +) — Advanced strokes, breath work and lifesaving skills.

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Swimmers Ed Hub PAYG Extras

Scenes from a swimming lesson at PABA, featuring children and adults practicing water safety, swimming techniques, and instructor-led activities in an indoor pool.

PABA (Parent and Baby Aquafit)

Our PABA classes are a fun and gentle way for babies and their grown-ups to enjoy the water together. Through music, water-based gentle movements, we look to create a fun bonding class with a difference. Using the water resistance we have created a wonderful Aqua-fit class to help with mobility and overall well-being in a low-impact session that is suitable for all fitness levels, with the added bonus of doing it with your baby in a fun and engaging class.

No swimming experience is needed

Social Splash

Our community has spoken and we are listening!

Social Splash is a relaxed, 30min pool session where families, friends or even Antenatal groups to get together and enjoy the water at their own pace. Whether you are meeting to build water confidence for your little ones, catch up with a friendly chat or just want to enjoy the healing powers of warm water. This is the perfect, calm session. No teacher here but there is staff support getting into and out the water. We still require one adult per baby in these sessions - Staff will provide toys and pool noodles but without the structured class lesson plans