Courses
All swimming lessons are 30 minutes in duration up to stage 8 and Bronze Challenge.
Lessons are 45 minutes in duration from stage 9 and Silver Challenge.
Lessons are held at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Wakefield up to stage 7 and 100 metre distance swims. Children can then transfer automatically to our academy for advanced swimming.
Children can join our Learn to Swim Programme from the age of 3 years upwards and at any stage in their ability to swim.
Although we operate a waiting list, it is possible to obtain a place quickly depending upon your child's ability and your flexibility to attend on the day and time slot available.
It is advisable to register your child on our waiting list from the age of 2 years if you would like them them to attend at 3 years and register at 3 years if you would like them to start when they are 4 years.
If you are interested in any of our courses to start as soon as possible or further in the future, please contact our bookings and administration officer on 07540 418124 or complete the booking form on the right hand side of the page.
You can click on the links opposite to view our annual course dates.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Dates
Swimming lesson fees are paid for on a termly basis, prior to the course start date.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
| Holiday Period | Closed Between (inclusive) | Re-Open |
|---|---|---|
| QEGS Open Morning | Saturday 4th October | |
| October Half Term 2025 | Monday 27th October - Sunday 2nd November | Monday 3rd November |
| Christmas 2025/2026 | Monday 22nd December - Sunday 4th January | Monday 5th January |
| February Half Term 2026 | Monday 16th February - Sunday 22nd February | Monday 23rd February |
| Easter 2026 | Monday 30th March to Sunday 12th April | Monday 13th April |
| May Half Term 2026 | Monday 25th May to Sunday 31st May | Monday 1st June |
| Summer 2026 | Saturday 1st August to Friday 28th August | Saturday 29th August |
Mondays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 10 | 1st September - 10th November | 27th October |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 17th November - 2nd February 2026 | 22nd & 29th December |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 9th February - 4th May | 16th February, 30th March & 6th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 11th May - 27th July | 25th May, 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th August |
Tuesdays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 10 | 2nd September - 11th November | 28th October |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 18th November - 3rd February 2026 | 23rd & 30th December |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 10th February - 5th May | 17th February, 31st March & 7th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 12th May - 28th July | 26th May, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th August |
Wednesdays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 10 | 3rd September - 12th November | 29th October |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 19th November - 4th February 2026 | 24th & 31st December |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 11th February - 6th May | 18th February, 1st & 7th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 13th May - 29th July | 27th May, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th August |
Thursdays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 10 | 4th September - 13th November | 30th October |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 20th November - 5th February 2026 | 25th December & 1st January 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 12th February - 7th May | 19th February, 2nd & 9th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 14th May - 30th July | 28th May, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August |
Fridays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 10 | 5th September - 14th November | 31st October |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 21st November - 6th February 2026 | 26th December & 2nd January 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 13th February - 8th May | 20th February, 3rd & 10th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 14th May - 30th July | 28th May, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August |
Saturdays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 9 | 30th August - 8th November | 4th October (Qegs Open Day) & 1st November |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 15th November - 31st January 2026 | 27 December & 3rd January 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 7th February - 2nd May | 21st Feb, 4th April & 11th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 9th May - 25th July | 30th May, 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd August |
Sundays
| Term | Number of Weeks | Course Dates | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2025 | 10 | 31st August - 9th November | 2nd November |
| Winter 2025/2026 | 10 | 16th November - 1st February 2026 | 28th December & 4th January 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | 10 | 8th February - 3rd May | 22nd February, 5th & 12th April |
| Summer 2026 | 11 | 10th May - 26th July | 31st May & 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August |
