Overview
Splashing in the water is fun. Learning how to swim is a key life skill and helps children get stronger,
build confidence and stay safe in water.
There are lots of swimming opportunities within Hackney and beyond. We have organised these by age range.
All children who live in Hackney can apply for a Better Junior Resident membership. Select 'Single Payment' then 'Junior' and for £1.60 under 18s can pay a one off fee that means they can swim free for the rest of the year at Hackney pools.
Key Stage 1 (age 5 to 7)
Leisure centres and lido
Schools and settings can book these swimming pools by emailing hackney.swimschool@gll.org
- Britannia Leisure Centre
- Clissold Leisure Centre
- Kings Hall Leisure Centre
- London Fields Lido - 50m Olympic size, outdoor heated pool
Children's centre with pool
Sensory swim
- Archway Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
- Britannia Leisure Centre - sensory swim
- Clissold Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
- Everybody moves - inclusive swim at Archway
- Sense - SEND swim support and aqua sensory disco
Key Stage 2 (age 7 to 11)
Leisure centres
These swimming pools can be booked by emailing hackney.swimschool@gll.org
Children's centre with pool
Outdoors
- London Fields Lido - 50m Olympic size, outdoor heated pool
- West Reservoir - open water sessions for confident swimmers
Sensory swim
- Archway Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
- Britannia Leisure Centre - sensory swim
- Clissold Leisure Centre - inclusive swim
- Everybody moves - inclusive swim at Archway
- Sense - SEND swim support and aqua sensory disco