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Aqualetes swimming lessons are available at 16 swimming pools run by Wiltshire Council, they follow the Swim England Learn to Swim pathway which aims to provide all young swimmers with a great first experience of the water, and ongoing lessons to aid skill development, fun, and confidence in the water.
School holiday swimming lesson course information is available in our intensive swimming lessons section.
About Aqualetes swim school
Swimming lessons for children of all ages are available at all Wiltshire Council swimming pools on a weekly basis. Lessons follow the Swim England (opens new window) Learn to Swim pathway.
lessons are once per week at a designated time, usually after school or on a Saturday morning
lessons operate all year round (excluding bank holidays) and continue through all school holidays, with the exception of a two week break at Christmas
we don't have set lesson terms or a re-enrolment process
waiting lists may be in operation where there is a high demand for particular ages / stages
refer to Swim school stages for information on each stage of the Learn to Swim pathway
Specific swimming lesson times for each centre will be different from centre to centre - to find out more please enquire directly with your preferred leisure centre. Contact details can be found at each leisure centre webpage.
Lessons are split into 30 minute, or one hour sessions depending on the level that your child is at. Payment is per month by direct debit and covers your swimming lessons in that month; all stage certificates that your child achieves; and their first swim hat and swimming bag on sign-up. Lessons are held every week of the year apart from a two week break over Christmas.
Fees
Fee level
30 minute lessons
One hour lessons
Adult or junior
£31.25 per month
£50 per month
Concession
£22.50 per month
£37.50 per month
To start a new swimming lesson membership, please contact your preferred leisure centre directly. We will need to ensure there is space in your required lesson first.
Manage your child's lessons online with Home Portal
We are developing use of 'On Course' as our swimming lesson management system. This market leading technology ensures we can operate our lessons in the most effective and efficient way possible. Your swimming teacher will use a handheld device during the lesson to continually assess your child and all information on their progress will be available for you online.
Home Portal allows parents to manage their lessons online and be kept informed of their progress. With Home Portal, you can view assessments, achievements and a detailed analysis of progress.
All children are assessed on a continuous basis and once the appropriate criteria has been passed, teachers will request for your child to be moved up. Parents will receive notification via email when their child has passed a stage and is ready to progress to the next stage. At this point, parents can view all available spaces and pick the most convenient via Home Portal.
Home Portal is currently available to swimmers at all Wiltshire Council swimming pools.
To register you will be asked to:
answer security questions
set up password and read the terms and conditions
enter your child's card number. You can register more than one child on the same account
add additional children if required
respond to an email you'll be sent to complete registration
Once you've activated your account and logged on you'll be able to:
view an overview of your children
view any badges awarded and history of achievements
view assessments and detailed analysis of progress
add more children to the account
A downloadable version of this guide, with screenshots, is available in the downloads area of this page.
The process for progressing through swim school is as follows:
once your child's instructor confirms that your child has completed all aspects of their current stage, or the Home Portal has notified you via email, they can be moved up - please contact reception to discuss lesson options to move them to the next stage (please refer to the information on Home Portal below)
if there are no spaces on the next stage, your child will keep their place on their existing class and the instructor will adapt the lesson to accommodate them
your child will be put on the waiting list for their next stage and will receive priority over new customers.
Following your child's progress with Home Portal
The easiest way to see how your child is getting on, is via their account on Home Portal:
your child's account on Home Portal will have their current stage information; their progress against the criteria to complete that stage; and will show you what they need to work on to complete the stage
Home Portal is updated regularly after swimming lessons but you may need to allow some time for it to refresh before you can see the updates
Holiday Intensive Lessons
Intensive lessons are offered at some centres through school holiday periods to help your child move through or complete a stage. They offer your child a daily class throughout the week to help accelerate their learning. For more information or to enrol your child onto a holiday intensive lesson phone or visit the reception team at the relevant leisure centre or email swimming@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
The next set of intensive lessons will be available during the Easter school holidays - details will be posted below as soon as they are available.
Wednesday 3 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
8.30am to 9am
Stage 3
10am to 10.30am
To book, contact Bradford on Avon swimming pool on 01225 862970.
3 day course, £21.75 for a member, £16.35 for a concession member, £24.75 for a non member.
Monday 8 April, Wednesday 10 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
8am to 8.30am
Stage 2
8am to 8.30am
Stage 2
9am to 9.30am
Stage 3
9am to 9.30am
Stage 1
9.30am to 10am
Stage 1
9.30am to 10am
Stage 1
10am to 10.30am
Ducklings (pre school)
10am to 10.30am
To book, contact Bradford on Avon swimming pool on 01225 862970.
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9am to 9.30am
Stage 3
9.30am to 10am
Stage 4
9.30am to 10am
To book, contact Calne Community Campus on 01249 706110
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9am to 9.30am
Stage 4
9.30am to 10am
Stage 5
9.30am to 10am
To book, contact Calne Community Campus on 01249 706110.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Calne Community Campus are also running a selection of stroke workshops
Activity
Day
Time
Butterfly workshop
Wednesday 3 April
10am - 11am
Breaststroke workshop
Wednesday 10 April
10am - 11am
To book, contact Calne Community Campus on 01249 706110
1 day workshop, £12.00 for a member, £9.00 for a concession member, £13.00 for a non member.
Monday 8 April, Tuesday 9 April and Thursday 11 April
Stage
Time
Stage 3
9am to 9.30am
Ducklings (Pre school)
9am to 9.30am
Breaststroke Workshop
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9.30am to 10am
Stage 4
9.30am to 10am
Butterfly Workshop
9.30am to 10am
Stage 5
10am to 10.30am
Stage 1
10am to 10.30am
Stage 8/9
10.30am to 11am
Stage 6/7
10.30am to 11am
To book, contact Devizes Leisure Centre on 01380 826111
3 day course, £21.75 for a member, £16.35 for a concession member, £24.75 for a non member.
Devizes Leisure Centre is also running Rookie lifeguard as an intensive course
Activity
Day
Time
Rookie Lifeguard
Monday 8 April, Tuesday 9 April and Thursday 11 April
10am - 11am
To book, contact Devizes Leisure Centre on 01380 826111
3 day course, £36 for a member, £27 for a concession member, £39 for a non member.
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 3
9am to 9.30am
Breaststroke workshop (stage 4&5)
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9.30am to 10am
Stage 4
9.30am to 10am
Butterfly workshop (stage 4&5)
9.30am to 10am
Stage 1
10am to 10.30am
Stage 3
10am to 10.30am
To book, contact Durrington Swimming Pool on 01980 594594.
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Durrington Swimming pool are also running a selection of water safety and distance testing slots
Activity
Day
Time
Water safety 1 (Stage 3)
Tuesday 2 April
10am to 10.30am
Water safety 2 (Stage 5)
Wednesday 3 April
10am to 10.30am
Water safety 3 (Stage 7)
Thursday 4 April
10am to 10.30am
To book, contact Durrington Swimming Pool on 01980 594594.
1 day workshop, £7.25 for a member, £5.45 for a concession member, £8.25 for a non member.
Activity
Day
Time
Distance testing
Friday 5 April
10am to 10.30am
To book, contact Durrington Swimming Pool on 01980 594594.
Distance testing, includes a badge and certificate, £7.10 for a member, £5.40 for a concession member
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 3
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9.30am to 10am
Stage 4
9.30am to 10am
Stage 1
10am to 10.30am
Stage 5
10am to 10.30
To book, contact Durrington Swimming Pool on 01980 594594.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
8am to 8.30am
Stage 4
8am to 8.30am
Stage 3
8.30am to 9am
Stage 5
8.30am to 9am
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9am to 9.30am
To book, contact Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre on 01722 434760.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9.15am - 9.45am
Stage 3/4
9.15am - 9.45am
Stage 1
9.45am - 10.15am
Stage 2
9.45am - 10.15am
To book, contact Lime Kiln Leisure Centre on 01793 852197
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9.15am - 9.45am
Stage 2
9.15am - 9.45am
Ducklings (3+ years)
9.45am - 10.15am
Stage 3/4
9.45am - 10.15am
To book, contact Lime Kiln Leisure Centre on 01793 852197.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
To book, contact Marlborough Leisure Centre on 01672 513 161.
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Marlborough Leisure Centre are also running a selection of stroke workshops and distance testing slots
Activity
Day
Time
Butterfly workshop
Tuesday 2 April
9.30am to 10am
Breaststroke workshop
Wednesday 3 April
9.30am to 10am
To book, contact Marlborough Leisure Centre on 01672 513 161.
1 day workshop, £7.25 for a member, £5.45 for a concession member, £8.25 for a non member.
Activity
Day
Time
Distance testing
Thursday 4 April
9.30am to 10am
Distance testing
Friday 5 April
9.30am to 10am
To book, contact Marlborough Leisure Centre on 01672 513 161.
Distance testing, includes a badge and certificate, £7.10 for a member, £5.40 for a concession member
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9.15am to 9.45am
Stage 1
9.45am to 10.15am
Stage 2
10.15am to 10.45am
Stage 2
10.45am to 11.15am
To book, contact Melksham Community Campus on 01225 712800.
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9.15am to 9.45am
Stroke technique
9.15am to 9.45am
Stage 3
9.15am to 9.45am
Stage 4
9.15am to 9.45am
Stage 1
9.45am to 10.15am
Stage 3
9.45am to 10.15am
Stage 5
9.45am to 10.15am
Water safety
9.45am to 10.15am
Stage 2
10.15am to 10.45am
Stage 2
10.45am to 11.15am
To book, contact Melksham Community Campus on 01225 712800.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Tuesday 9 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 4
9am to 9.30am
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 5
9.30am to 10am
Stage 1
9.30am to 10am
Stage 3
10am to 10.30am
Stage 2
10am to 10.30am
Stage 2
10.30am to 11am
Stroke technique (stage 6-10)
10.30am to 11am
To book, contact Springfield Community Campus on 01249 468460
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9am to 9.30am
Stage 1
9.30am to 10am
Breaststroke clinic (stage 4 and 5)
9.30am to 10am
Stage 1
10am to 10.30am
Stage 2
10am to 10.30am
Stage 1
10.30am to 11am
Stage 3
10.30am to 11am
To book, contact Trowbridge Sports Centre on 01225 764342.
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Tuesday 2 April to Friday 5 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
2pm to 2.30pm
Stage 2
2pm to 2.30pm
Stage 1
2.30pm to 3pm
Stage 3
2.30pm to 3pm
To book, contact The Activity Zone on 01666 822533.
4 day course, £29 for a member, £21.80 for a concession member, £33 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
9am to 9.30am
Stage 2
9.30am to 10am
To book, contact The Vale Community Campus on 01380 826288.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
2pm to 2.30pm
Stage 2
2.30pm to 3pm
To book, contact Tidworth Leisure Centre on 01980 847140.
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2024
Stage
Time
Stage 1
1.30pm to 2pm
Stage 2/3
1.30pm to 2pm
To book, contact Westbury Swimming Pool on 01373 822891
5 day course, £36.25 for a member, £27.25 for a concession member, £41.25 for a non member.
Westbury Swimming pool are also running a selection of water safety, diving workshop, swimming challenges and distance testing slots
Activity
Day
Time
Water safety 1 (Stage 3)
Monday 8 April to Tuesday 9 April
2pm to 2.30pm
Water safety 2/3 (Stage 5 and 7)
Monday 8 April to Tuesday 9 April
2pm to 2.30pm
Swim Challenges (Stage 8/9/10)
Thursday 11 April to Friday 12 April
2pm to 2.30pm
To book, contact Westbury Swimming Pool on 01373 822891
2 day workshop, £14.50 for a member, £10.90 for a concession member, £16.50 for a non member.
Activity
Day
Time
Diving workshop
Wednesday 10 April
2pm to 2.30pm
To book, contact Westbury Swimming Pool on 01373 822891
1 day workshop, £7.25 for a member, £5.45 for a concession member, £8.25 for a non member.
Activity
Day
Time
Distance testing (stages 1-5)
Thursday 11 April
2.30pm - 3pm
To book, contact Westbury Swimming Pool on 01373 822891
Distance testing, includes a badge and certificate, £7.10 for a member, £5.40 for a concession member
Activity
Day
Time
Distance testing (stages 6-10)
Thursday 11 April
2.30pm - 3.30pm
To book, contact Westbury Swimming Pool on 01373 822891
Distance testing, includes a badge and certificate, £11.55 for a member, £8.65 for a concession member
Further information
You could be entitled to a concession if you are claiming:
Jobseekers Allowance
Income Support
Working Tax Credit
Incapacity Benefit or Disability Allowance
Housing or Council Tax benefit
Or you are:
a full time student over the age of 18
a dependent under 16 years old of someone in receipt of:
Income support
Working Tax Credit
Housing Benefit
Council Tax benefit
Registered as disabled
You will be required to show evidence supporting your application, and will need to apply for a leisure card membership card in order to claim your discounts.
If you have any questions you can contact us by email on swimming@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window), or speak to reception staff in your local centre who will do their best to answer any queries, or will pass on your detail to the swim school co-coordinator who will contact you as soon as they can.
Testimonials
Liam to Calne Community Campus:
Aqualetes has been excellent. Liam really enjoys it, he loves swimming and Aqualetes has been his favourite club. He really liked Jan, his first tutor and Janice his current one. Liam is quite shy but the tutors have all been kind and supportive. The children all seem attentive and well behaved, which shows they must find the lessons engaging and interesting. He did an intensive breaststroke course during the holidays when he was 7 and it helped his technique immensely. As a parent it is good knowing your child is a strong swimmer.
All teachers - Marlborough Leisure Centre:
Both of my daughters have learnt to swim through your Aqualetes program, and they have now graduated up to the Marlborough Penguins swimming club, a testament to your Aqualetes teaching.
Thank you for providing great lessons and good value.
Emma - Calne Community Campus:
I would recommend to any parent the Aqualetes programme, it has been worth every penny.
Noria - Trowbridge Sports Centre:
The team have been amazing at getting me to where I am with swim lessons and I feel so much more confident from where I was when I first joined. Thank you for being so patient.