At swim! Batley we offer child-friendly, modern, fun changing rooms set up as mixed-sex changing villages with cubicles and open changing options available. There is a designated pram park, baby changing, and lockers. Please bring a padlock to secure the lockers. Showers are provided to use pre-lesson and post-lesson along with vanity units and hairdryers.
West Yorkshire
If you are looking for swimming lessons, swim! Batley is the place for you! We are located off Bradford Road behind JD Gyms. We are next door to The Little Town of Play Batley. We have lots of free car parking spaces. Our members-only swimming facility is designed specifically for children aged 0-11 to learn to swim, which is a vital life skill. Our lessons are delivered by expert teachers and are fun and progressive. We have small class sizes and teachers in the water with beginners. Adopting a child-led approach, we commit to ensuring your child has the best 30 minutes of their week. All swimmers’ achievements are celebrated with certificates and stickers. With a simple online booking process and a monthly direct debit, we will take your child from splash to swim!
WHERE ARE WE
Unit 1, Frontier Business Park, Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6JDOpening times
- Monday 9:00am - 9:00pm
- Tuesday 3:00am - 9:00pm
- Wednesday 9:00am - 9:00pm
- Thursday 10:30am - 9:00pm
- Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm
- Weekends 8:00am - 7.00pm
- Free on-site parking available
- Your centre manager is: Megan Audsley
SWIM! 3-11 YEARS
enjoying your swim! experience from day one
Our fun, bespoke programme is designed 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.
BABY SWIM 0-3 YEARS
fun and bespoke experience for babies & toddlers
Our ‘baby swim!’ lessons are child-led and designed for you to bond with your little ones while they build water confidence. Our lessons focus on your child’s development, using sensory equipment whilst learning how to be safe in the water.
find the perfect swim! group for your child
Still not sure what group is suitable for your little one? Not to worry, use our easy to follow swim! group checker to see our recommendation.
swim! group checker
experience our facilities
award podium
Be sure to share any pics with us! #weareswim
air-conditioned viewing lounge
With floor to ceiling windows for complete view of the pool.
changing rooms
Designed for the whole family.
reception
The swim! team will be here to greet you.
31-degree pool
Perfectly heated for all swimmers.
star of the week
Be sure to applaud our stars of the week at the end of their lesson.
vanity area
A relaxed area to get ready.
lockers
Remember to bring your own lock!
warm-up area
To get your swimmer pool ready!
pram park
Designed to store your pram or car seat.
shower area
Perfect for a pre or post-lesson dip.
swim! play area
To keep little ones entertained.
coffee machine
Enjoy a hot drink in our viewing lounge.
retail area
For your convenience.
take your child from splash to swim!
Here at swim! Batley, we do things differently. Led by Olympians Becky Adlington OBE and Steve Parry MBE, we are on a mission to get every child in the UK swimming. Learn to swim in a clean, safe and warm environment. Our expertly trained teachers will make your little one’s swimming journey fun and memorable. Get ready to swim!
don’t take it from us, take it from them!
Great lessons! The pool is the same depth throughout so ideal for kids lessons. The teaching method is great too; my 4 year old goes in the pool independently with armbands on and a noodle. Maximum of 6 in a class. She has been far more confident with swim! than she ever was with a previous place where the parents went in the pool but there were no swim aids. The previous place also had an obsession with dunking the children underwater, whereas swim! encourage kids to put their faces in the water, as a long term preparation for underwater swimming. Just pleased to see my daughter enjoying swimming, rather than the previous place where it felt like a punishment at times.
Rhys
I joined swim! when my little boy was only 4 months as we were keen for him to be confident in the water. We love the place from the changing rooms to the actual lessons. The instructors are all so lovely and confident in what they do. My little boy is now 10 months absolutely loves the sessions and super confident in the water even if he does spend the time just splashing me
Laura
I would recommend swim! Batley to anyone who wants to take their child to learn how to swim, the best decision I made was the bring my little boy here. All staff are very friendly and very welcoming :
Caitlin
We have been coming to this swimming place since it opened and it’s very impressive. My son really enjoys it and having never had lessons before we can see he is making progress. Thank you to all the wonderful staff (you really are great, all of you)
Shai
Absolutely amazing swimming lessons. Our son is autistic and has learning difficulties but they are all so brilliant and patient with him. The facility itself is new, and has amble changing rooms as well as a car park. I would 100% recommend them to anyone looking to start to swim or continue on their swimming journey.
Luke
My girls go here for lessons and love it. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming and I love that it's tailored just for kids. Plus the online tracker is great to see their progress. Plus as I work different shifts, it's great having different times to choose from after the initial assessment.
Samantha
Amazing experience for your little ones to learn to swim. The instructors are so welcoming, patient and kind.
Loren
The staff are so helpful and friendly, the building is clean and full of facilities that other swim centres don't have. The online system for students is also amazing!
Seher
My son had his taster session this afternoon, and the teachers were amazing with him! he got a bit upset at one point and he can be hard to calm down, but the teacher managed to calm him pretty much instantly, my son came away from the lesson absolutely suited with himself and can't wait to come again
Sarah
We had a taster session this afternoon and I was really impressed with the whole place! Clean, warm changing rooms with lockers. The toilets and shower area was clean too. A lovely seating area for parents to watch their children swimming and the pool was clean, tidy and warm. The staff were really helpful and brilliant with my son who was quite nervous. We have now booked lessons and I am looking forward to watching my son become more confident and learning to swim.
Michelle
I’ve had children at other swim schools and this is by far the best I’ve experienced. The teachers have so much patience and make the sessions fun, the facilities are immaculate. I can’t believe the difference in the teaching styles from other places we have been to. I would recommend to everyone
Kelly
I already have recommended it to everyone I think would be interested. The attention to detail and quality of the facilities is brilliant. My son is excited to go each week.
Gwen
So happy my child is now at swim!. Love that the facility is just for children, lovely venue and well thought out. The lessons look fun and engaging, my eldest has attended and watched her younger sister and said when she learnt to swim it was nothing like the fun at swim!
Lucy
frequently asked questions
swim! Batley is located at Frontier Business Park in Batley, off Bradford Road behind JD Gyms. Please take the turn next to JD Gym and drive towards the back of the Retail Park to find secure parking. We are situated next to The Little Town of Play. Our postcode is WF17 6JD.
We offer intensive courses and one-to-one swimming lessons in school holidays. If you would like more information please speak to someone at our centre.
Our pool is 18 metres wide by 7 metres long and 1.3 metres deep.
We do sell a range of swimwear and googles at our centre as well as swim toys.
Our comfortable viewing lounge has a clear view of your child’s lesson – you can also grab a coffee. Why not catch up online using our free WIFI? We also have a play area suitable for siblings to come along too!
For children aged 3 and upwards on our learn to swim programmes, parents can relax in the comfortable viewing lounge with refreshments available and free WiFi. Parents participate in the lessons for baby swim! ages 0-3.
Just one adult is required to be in the pool assisting your little one in a baby swim! lesson. Our comfortable viewing lounges provide a clear view of the pool so a friend or family member can watch you and your baby during your lesson.
The best way to get in touch is by filling out the contact us form.
Yes we do!
Our baby swim! lessons are designed specifically for ages 0-3.
We have limited availability for these lessons as they only take place on specific weekdays.
At swim! we offer a seamless learn to swim! journey for all ages, with group swimming lessons for 0-11.
- Our bespoke programme focuses on great technique and core skills before progressing onto distances, with 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.
- State-of-the-art facilities allow for member-only access offering clean, modern, and warm changing rooms designed for children.
- Our comfortable viewing lounge has air conditioning, free WIFI and refreshments available for spectators.
- We celebrate every milestone and achievement no matter how big or small through our unique swim! awards.
All of this comes with a simple online booking process and online progress tracking so you can keep up to date with how your little one is getting on in their lessons.
Please arrive at your lessons around 10 minutes prior to your start time. You will be welcomed by the swim! team at reception and you can gain access to the changing room via the QR code on your online account. Outdoor shoes should not be worn in changing areas, please use the cover shoes provided before entering the changing rooms.
Once your little one is changed, for ages 3-11 they will complete a warm-up video in the warm-up area 5 minutes before the lesson starts, they’ll then hop onto poolside where they’ll be met by their teacher to start their lesson. You will then collect your child from their teacher at the collection point at the end of the lesson.
For baby swim! please proceed to poolside with your baby just before the start time of your lesson, you’ll teacher will meet you in the pool! Our viewing lounge is designed for family and friends to enjoy watching swim! lessons. For baby swim! one adult will be in the water and other family and friends are welcome to come and watch.
Our pools are heated to a warm 31 degrees, perfect for little ones.
Lessons are group based with up to six children per class and require children to have the capability to be independent in the water and able to take instructions from our teachers. We don’t currently offer SEN or disability-specific sessions. However, we may in the future have one-to-one lessons on offer which may be suitable.