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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

ACOCKS GREEN

In B27 at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Victoria Road - serving Acocks Green, Hall Green, Yardley & east Birmingham.

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Swim your first 5 metres in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.

Adults OnlyNo Public Sessions30-Minute 1-1 LessonsExclusive SpaceFree On-Site ParkingChanging RoomsHeated Pool

Opening Hours & First Lesson Tips

Opening Hours

  • Sunday’s:14:00 PM – 18:00 PM

* Hours may vary during special events and holidays. Please check all changes via your personalised dashboard.

First Lesson Tips

  • Arrive 30 minutes early to familiarise yourself with the centre
  • Bring a water bottle, towel, swimming trunks/suit and goggles
  • Read your introductory information pack for more details – this is sent to your email and can viewed on the dashboard
  • If you need help please contact Competent Swimming via email/phone or through your dashboard prior to your lesson
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One-to-One

IN THE WATER WITH YOU

Your instructor gets in the pool beside you, every lesson

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SWIM

THIS SUMMER

Don’t be afraid to get into the water

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BE

SAFE

Know what to do in the unexpected

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FIND US

OUR LOCATION

In the heart of Acocks Green (B27), east Birmingham - minutes from Hall Green and Yardley - our pool at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is easy to reach and ready to welcome you.

Address

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Victoria Road

Acocks Green, Birmingham

B27 7XY

Contact Us

Phone

0121 663 6192

Email

support@competentswimming.co.uk

Opening Days

Sunday’s 14:00 – 18:00

Venue Features

Free Parking
Adults Only
Heated Pool
Changing Rooms
No Public Sessions
Private 1-1 Lessons

About Our Location

Our Acocks Green pool is at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School on Victoria Road (B27), in the heart of east Birmingham, and is an easy reach from Hall Green, Yardley and the surrounding area - whether you come by car, bus or train. There is a bus stop close to the school gate, and Acocks Green station has trains to Birmingham Moor Street in about 7 minutes.

There is free parking on site, and changing rooms are provided. Your lesson is private 1-1, with your instructor in the water beside you - no public sessions, no audience.

One heated pool. Your own exclusive space. One student - you. Free parking on site, and nobody watching from the side.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

ACCESSIBILITY & TRANSPORT

Everything you need to know about getting to our venue and making the most of each visit.

Competent Swimming Acocks Green Venue - Archbishop Ilsley pool

Parking and Transport Options

Free On-Site Parking

On-site parking, free of charge.

  • On site at the school
  • Completely free
  • Easy access to the pool

Buses

Buses stop close to the school gate.

  • 11 / 11A / 11C (Outer Circle)
  • 4 / 4A
  • 1S

Train

Acocks Green station (West Midlands Railway).

  • Trains to Birmingham Moor Street (about 7 min)
  • On the Birmingham Snow Hill line
  • Up to 3 trains per hour (Mon-Sat)

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STILL DECIDING?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. Most of our students are adults in their 30s–60s learning for the first time. Age changes nothing about the method - it's the same water.
No. The space is exclusively yours for the lesson, there's no public session running, and your instructor is in the water with you - not standing over you with a clipboard.
That's the most common sentence we hear, and it's exactly what the taster assessment is for. We start where you actually are - even if that's the steps.
Yes. Just you and your instructor in the water - the whole lesson is yours.
30 minutes, and every minute of it is yours. In a group class you'd spend much of the session waiting your turn; here it's one lane, one swimmer, one instructor - you swim the whole time.
Your roadmap from the taster tells you precisely - and at our Birmingham pools it's backed by the guarantee: swim your first 5 metres in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.
Swimwear, a towel, and goggles if you have them. That's it - we bring everything else.
Private 1-1 lessons work out from £39.99 per lesson on our 12-Lesson Plan (£44.99 on the 8-Lesson Plan, £49.99 on the 4-Lesson Plan). New customers can start with a Taster Lesson for just £24.99 - 50% off - which includes an assessment. No direct debit. See our Pricing page for full details.
Start low-risk: new customers can try a £24.99 Taster Lesson - 50% off - that includes an assessment, with no direct debit. Prefer to talk first? Request a callback and we'll give you a ring.
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