Best Boarding Schools for Swimming
Our shortlist — 12 schools
Ranked by the strength of each school's genuine, evidenced specialism — not by fee or popularity.
Talbot Heath
Indoor 25 meter swimming pool ... used by all pupils and supporting our Swimming Academy and Poole Swimming Club
Ardingly College
Ardingly College has a formidable reputation for music and sport, particularly football, hockey and swimming.
Benenden
Benenden has welcomed Olympian Robin Francis as its new Director of Swimming, bringing with him a decade of elite competitive experience
Bethany
Under the coaching regime of ex-Olympian, Lisa Chapman, who competed for Great Britain at the Athens Olympics
Bishop's Stortford College
Regular training sessions for our elite swimmers many of whom compete at regional, national and international level.
Eastbourne College
The boys' swim team won the 2025 national Bath Cup and the girls' tennis team won the 2025 national Winter LTA Schools title.
Ellesmere College
a individually tailored academy and player pathway. Football Academy Golf Academy Swimming Academy Cricket Academy Tennis Academy Rugby Academy
Leweston
our Pentathlon, Equestrian and Swimming programmes being amongst the leading in the country
Plymouth College
the performance swimmers train at the 50m Olympic Pool at the Life Centre... Olympic Diving Centre at the Life Centre
Our shortlist is independent and based on each school's dedicated programmes, facilities and results — not paid placement. We'll always match your child's needs first: talk to us.
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