Swimming
Our fantastic 25m, five-lane pool (1.1m deep in the shallow end and 2.8m in the deep end) facilitates swimming and other aquatic activities such as water polo, scuba diving, kayaking and lifesaving.
The facility also benefits from diving blocks, anti-turbulence lane ropes and water-polo goals as well as an extensive stock of swimming equipment.
We have a comprehensive swimming and aquatics programme that provides opportunities for pupils to enjoy the water throughout school life, whether recreational, competitive or as part of the PE timetable.
Various swimming and aquatics activities are available throughout the year.
In Year 9, all pupils have swimming lessons as part of their PE programme and, in all other year groups, students can select swimming as their sports option. Furthermore, options exist for pupils to swim in early morning and/or evening sessions to fit individual timetables.
For serious swimmers, progressive squad training is delivered by our Head of Swimming and performance swimming coach. Training takes place during games lessons and additional early morning and/or evening sessions (often a popular choice to avoid clashes with other sports commitments).
Throughout the year, pupils have the opportunity to compete in galas against other local schools and clubs.
Each March, we enter the prestigious Bath and Otter Cup, an exciting traditional competition against UK independent schools at the London Aquatics Centre.
In addition, King’s competes in the longest running unbroken competition in the world between independent schools: the annual Meade King Cup.
As well as traditional school fixtures, we offer time trials each half of term so swimmers can practice racing and monitor their progress. The season draws to a close at the end of the Summer Term with the ever-popular house swimming competition, and a pool party and BBQ for our swim team at our lovely outdoor pool at King’s prep.
