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Kids' swimming lessons in the North East: waiting lists and prices

We list 30 swimming lesson providers across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland and County Durham and region-wide. 6 have waits on some classes or units, 2 have a waiting list, 1 is closed to new children and 21 don't publish their availability. 20 of 30 publish a price, and we last checked on 2 Nov 2026.

Swimming lessons by town

All swimming lessons listings

ProviderWherePriceStatusChecked
Better – East End PoolAges 3 months+, school-age Swim SchoolBykerNewcastleNot publishedUnknown
Better – Gosforth Leisure CentreAges 3 months+, school-age Swim SchoolGosforthNewcastleNot publishedUnknown
D&G Swim School (Derwentside & Gateshead Swim Team)Levels 1-7Birtley Community PoolGatesheadNot publishedUnknown
Dinkies Swim SchoolAges Babies & toddlersSouth Tyneside, Sunderland and moreSeveral areasNot publishedSome waits
Elswick Pool and GymAges 0-3, 4+Elswick (NE4)Newcastle4+ group £32.99/month+ other optionsUnknown
Everyone Active – Sunderland Aquatic CentreAges 4 months+, 4-10 stagesStadium ParkSunderlandNot publishedUnknown
Gold Strokes Swim SchoolSunderland & Whitley BaySunderlandSunderland £37.27/month+ other optionsUnknown
Nemo SwimmingAges 0-4Killingworth, Shiremoor and moreNorth Tyneside£49.20/monthUnknown
North Tyneside Council – The Lakeside CentreAges 5-8KillingworthNorth Tyneside£5.30–£10.60Waiting listUp to 12 weeks between allocation rounds
North Tyneside Council – WavesAges 5-8Whitley BayNorth Tyneside£5.20–£10.60Waiting listUp to 12 weeks between allocation rounds
Places Leisure NorthumberlandAges School-age, Stages 1-7Blyth, Cramlington and moreNorthumberlandNot publishedUnknown
Puddle Ducks – Beacon Hill School Hydro PoolAges 0-10Wallsend (NE28)North Tyneside£18.00/lessonSome waits
Puddle Ducks – Benfield Sports CentreAges 4-10Walkergate (NE6)Newcastle£17.00/lessonSome waits
Puddle Ducks – Keelmans Way SchoolAges 0-10Hebburn (NE31)South Tyneside£19.00/lessonSome waits
Puddle Ducks – Percy HedleyAges 0-10KillingworthNorth Tyneside£19.00/lessonSome waits
Puddle Ducks – The Grand Hotel Gosforth ParkAges 0-4Gosforth (NE3)Newcastle£18.00/lessonSome waits
South Tyneside Council – Haven PointSouth ShieldsSouth Tyneside£8.00/lesson+ other optionsUnknown
Swim City – Birtley Community PoolAges 6 weeks+BirtleyGatesheadGroup £40/month+ other optionsUnknown
Swim City – Harton AcademyAges 3+, 6 weeks+South ShieldsSouth TynesideGroup £40/month+ other optionsUnknown
Swim City – Monkwearmouth AcademyAges 3+, 6 weeks+MonkwearmouthSunderlandGroup £40/month+ other optionsUnknown
Swim! Newcastle BentonAges 0-11BentonNewcastleFrom £49.99/monthUnknown
Swim@ Durham School (Becky Adlington's Swim!)Ages 3-11Durham CityDurhamFrom £52.50/monthUnknown
Swim@ Farringdon (Becky Adlington's Swim!)Ages 3-11FarringdonSunderlandFrom £42.50/monthUnknown
Swim@ Sunderland Castle View (Becky Adlington's Swim!)Ages 3-11Castletown (SR5)SunderlandNot publishedUnknown
Swimfun North EastAges Babies to adultsGateshead Leisure Centre, Hebburn and other venuesGateshead£39/monthUnknown
SwimNEAges 4+Killingworth, Shiremoor and moreNorth Tyneside£40.88/month+ other optionsUnknown
SwimTech Swim SchoolAges 3+Newcastle & North TynesideNewcastleFrom £13.75/lessonUnknown
Thrive Leisure – Freeman's QuayStages 1-7Durham CityDurhamNot publishedClosed to new
Turtle Tots – Newcastle, Gateshead & NorthumberlandAges Babies to 4Pendower, South Tyneside and moreSeveral areasNot publishedUnknown
Water Babies – Tyne & Wear and NorthumberlandAges From birthNewcastle, Gateshead and moreSeveral areasNot publishedUnknown

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