The Ropley Primary School swimming pool was built in 1972. It is a unique outdoor state school pool, one of a handful in Hampshire built specifically as a teaching pool for primary-aged children. In 2010 a full refurbishment was supplemented by lottery grants as well as government grants and extensive fundraising by parents, it remains in pristine condition for the children to use each year.

All Ropley school children benefit from swimming lessons run by qualified instructors. In addition to this, any pupil of the school, and their siblings, can join the Ropley School Family Swimming Club which runs after-school fun swimming sessions on weekdays as well as Saturday mornings, all with a lifeguard on duty. Over 120 children take up this opportunity and clock up some 1,500 hours of swimming per year. Learning to swim through supervised fun swim sessions is the most effective way to build water confidence and safety.

Swimming is a huge part of Ropley school life, with all children learning to swim, improve their swimming or just use the pool for fun!

We are raising money in aid of FRIENDS OF ROPLEY SCHOOL (UK Charity Number 270845) and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to everyone at the School!

If you would like to support with the running of this pool, please do get in contact! Likewise, if you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, we would love to hear from you. Contact: ropleytadpoles@gmail.com