Thorney Close Primary SchoolSwimming Report
At Thorney Close Primary School, we place a strong emphasis on swimming, recognising it as both a vital life skill and an excellent way to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle. We currently take children from Year 3 upwards to weekly swimming sessions at a local pool as well as at a nearby secondary school.
Our PE programme ensures that pupils are taught to:
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Swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
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Use a range of strokes effectively, including front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke.
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Perform safe self-rescue in a variety of water-based situations.
By developing these skills, we help children gain confidence in the water, foster a love of physical activity, and encourage lifelong healthy, active habits.
Swimming Data 2024-2025
| Number of children in cohort | Number of children who can currently swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres - Data to be updated throughout the year | Number of children who can currently use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke] - Data to be updated throughout the year | Number of children who can currently perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations - Data to be updated throughout the year |
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41
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88% |
88% |
88% |
The Summer 2025 Swimming Gala, hosted by Sandhill View School and attended by local feeder schools, was a tremendous success! Our team performed exceptionally well, showing skill, determination, and sportsmanship – truly a team of superstars. In total, our pupils won 80 medals, including 40 gold, 38 silver, and 2 bronze. Additionally, the school proudly claimed both the Year 6 Boys Trophy and the Overall Year 6 Trophy, marking an outstanding achievement for our swimming squad.
