Does your school have a swimming pool?

[LadyMuck]

And if so is it indoor or outdoor?

One of the reasons I chose the primary school we use is because it so close to Streatham Leisure Centre, and the children have a minimum of 6 weeks swimming instruction when they get to year 3. But not in year 4.

No idea why that is.

Why did you want to know, LadyMuck?

Oh & only a local boys' high school has a pool here. I think they share it with other catholic schools or something.

DS1 private school - no
DS2 state school - yes
DD private school - no .

(although she is still in junior bit)

My DS school as a pool.

Many years ago DH remembers all the fund raising to build it whilst he was a pupil.

By the time I was there (5 years later) they were collecting money to put a roof on it. Money was raise by local community but also by sponsored walks....20 miles and compulsory for every pupil! Every one had to get as many sponsors as possible. Mum and dad had 3 of us at the school so we were sent knocking on neighbours doors for sponsorship . They wouldn't get away with that now days.

It remained an outdoor pool for me and my siblings but our DC now use the same indoor pool. Only problem is it's not really deep enough for proper swimming, life saving etc. Mine have to use pools in town for that.

Yes indoor pool, state secondary.

I think all local secondaries have indoor pools. None of the primary schools have.

Most of the local school have swimming pools except one, which is now having a brand new school built and they haven't including a swimming pool, which is a shame.