Swimming Lessons Crash Course in Cambridgeshire

About Us

Welcome to CG Swim School. We are a family-run swimming school whose aim is to inspire swimmers to be confident and safe whilst having fun. We strive to provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with a personal touch. All swimmers are welcome, from 3 months old to 100 years old, regardless of their previous experience and level of confidence. Our lessons are tailored to each individual need and we keep to a strict ratio of no more than 6 babies, 4 children or 2 adults per lesson. This is to ensure we can give our full attention to each swimmer and help them make as much progress as possible.

Our lessons are held at Little Thetford, and the pool is kept lovely and warm (32 degrees) with clean facilities. We pride ourselves in cleanliness and creating a warm, welcoming environment so that your whole experience with us is enjoyable.

Adult and Baby Swim Classes in Ely Cambridgeshire

Our Classes

We offer adult and baby sessions for children aged 3 months to 3 years; children’s lessons for ages 3 to 11 years, and adult lessons for ages 16+. These are half hour sessions run during term-time, for 6 weeks. We also offer crash courses during half-term holidays, which are 4-day intensive courses for any age.

Swimming Lessons Crash Course in Ely

Learn to Swim Awards

In our children’s lessons, we follow the National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS), as set out by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) Learn to Swim Awards. This allows swimmers to progress through seven different stages which make up the core, national syllabus of learning to swim for primary school aged children. They are designed to reward children for their development of the essential aquatic skills they need to be confident, competent and safe in the water.

Each of the Learn to Swim Stage 1-7 Awards has a list of clear outcomes that need to be completed in order to gain each award. Once these have been achieved, children are given a certificate to take home and be proud of.

Private Pool Hire

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Private Pool Hire

We offer private pool hire in 30 minute sessions, with many of our hirers choosing a full hour's hire. During the hire period, there can be a maximum of 12 people in the pool at any one time. This is an ideal opportunity for families to spend quality time together in a lovely warm pool, helping to build water confidence at the same time.

Extended family members or friends are welcome to join you, to not only enjoy the experience, but to also help spread the cost of hire. Hiring periods are built around our weekly lessons timetable. If your preferred day or time is not on our timetable, please do get in touch and we can try to accommodate you.

£30 per half an hour, maximum 12 people.

Mobile Swimming Lessons

Mobile Swimming Lessons

If you have a swimming pool at home, we have a team of mobile swimming teachers who can teach you at your pool!

No more lugging the kids around to lessons or bringing home wet bathers! Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Our Pools

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Little Thetford

Quarterway House
Ely Road
Little Thetford
CB6 3HP

07904 588 647

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Newmarket

51a Bury Road
Newmarket
Cambridgeshire
CB8 7BY

07904 588 647

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The CG Swim School Team

Meet Our Absolutely Splashing Team

Calum CG Swim School Founder, co-owner and head coach

Calum

The Wave Maker
Founder, co-owner and head coach
Christine Gawthorpe CG Swim School

Christine

The Float Coach
Co-owner & Company Secretary, Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS)
Clair CG Swim School

Clair

The Swim-tastic One
Swim School Coordinator and Administrator, Deputy Designated Person for Safeguarding (DDPS)
Nick CG Swim School

Nick

The Mer-mazing One
Pool Attendant
Charlotte CG Swim School

Charlotte

The Paddle Pro
Swim Teacher
Jon CG Swim School Founder, co-owner and head coach

Jon

The Stroke of Genius
Swim Teacher
Beth Gawthorpe CG Swim School

Beth

The Fun-tastic One
Swim Teacher
Vanessa CG Swim School

Vanessa

The Bubbly One
Swim Teacher
Jude Hawkins CG Swim School

Jude

The Dive-lightful One
Swim Teacher

Term Dates

These dates are for the Academic year 2025-2026

Autumn TERM 2025


Autumn TERM 1:
Monday 1st September to Sunday 26th October 2025 (8 weeks)


Autumn TERM 2:
Monday 3rd November to Sunday 21st December 2025 (7 weeks)

Spring TERM 2026


Spring TERM 1:
Monday 5th January to Sunday 15th February 2026 (6 weeks)


Spring TERM 2:
Monday 23rd February to Sunday 29th March 2026 (5 weeks)

SUMMER TERM 2026


Summer TERM 1:
Monday 13th April to Sunday 24th May 2026 (6 weeks)


Summer TERM 2:
Monday 1st June to Sunday 19th July 2026 (7 weeks)

CRASH COURSES


Monday 27th to Thursday 30th October 2025


Monday 16th to Thursday 19th February 2026


Monday 30th March to Thursday 2nd April 2026


Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th May 2026


Tuesday 21st to Friday 24th July 2026


MERMAID EXPERIENCES


Monday 22nd December 2025



CG Swim School Testimonial

Prices

Adult & Baby Lessons

£16

per lesson


Children's Lessons
Stages 1-7

£20

per lesson


Adults' Lessons

£25

per lesson


Private Lessons

£55

per lesson


Mer-world Experience

£65

per experience

Aquacise

£12.50

per lesson (monthly)


Crash Courses

£100

per course


Pool Party

£200

per 60 minute party

Pool Hire

£30

per session