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The National Star College
Ullenwood Manor Road, Ullenwood , Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9QUAvailable programmes at this location:
Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years
SUMMER BREAK AT NATIONAL STAR COLLEGE
This pool has a longer summer break than most, as the school undertake works to the pool building. We will not teach here in June, July or August
Poolside Assistant
Exclusive Pool Use
Free Parking
Spectators Allowed
0.9-1.45m Pool Depth
Avg Pool Temp 29-30°C
Classes Timetable
View Holiday Dates
Upcoming Holiday Dates (inclusive)
Starts: Mon 01 Jun 2026
Starts: Mon 01 Jun 2026
Starts: Mon 03 Aug 2026
Starts: Mon 21 Dec 2026
Starts: Fri 26 Mar 2027
Friday
Swim Academy Level 1
4 - 10 years
Swim Academy Level 1
4 - 10 years
Kickers
15 - 30 months
Little Dippers
30 months - 4 years
Swim Academy Level 2
4 - 10 years
Swim Academy Level 2
4 - 10 years
Splashers
6 - 15 months
Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.
Swim Academy Level 1
4 - 10 years
Swim Academy Level 1
4 - 10 years
Swim Academy Level 3
4 - 10 years
Little Dippers
30 months - 4 years
Swim Academy Level 4
4 - 10 years
Saturday
Level 1 & 2 Swim Academy
Level 1 & 2 Swim Academy
Level 1 & 2 Swim Academy
Level 1 & 2 Swim Academy
Level 3 & 4 Swim Academy
Level 3 & 4 Swim Academy
Location & Directions
Ullenwood Manor Road, Ullenwood , Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QU
Essential Pool Information
What to wear
All Swim Academy children must be wearing appropriate swimwear – Boys should wear trunks or jammers. Girls should wear a well-fitting one-piece swimming costume. Baggy ‘Bermuda style’ shorts or baggy swimming costumes are not allowed as these can cause drag in the water and could delay your child achieving a distance swim. No wetsuits are permitted – if your child is cold we recommend a thermal base layer, not a neoprene wet suit.
Children and adults must remove loose fitting or sharp jewellery before swimming. Hoop earrings are not permitted.
All Swim Academy children must wear a swim hat – you will be given one at your first class or feel free to bring your own.
Goggles are optional but will be encouraged during class for Swim Academy children.
Baby & Pre-school: A well-fitting neoprene swim nappy must be worn with a disposable swim nappy or one of our environmentally friendly NappyWraps & Liners underneath if your child is in Floaties, Splashers or Kickers and in other programmes if they are not yet fully potty/toilet trained.
You can find our range of goggles and other Swim Accessories in our online shop.
Changing Rooms
Please arrive as ‘swim ready’ as possible i.e. with your swimming costume/trunks on underneath
your clothes to speed up changing time and time spent in the changing room. Please remove all
outdoor shoes at the entrance to the changing rooms or use the blue over-shoes if you are
spectating.
Please use the open lockers and bring valuables to the poolside.
Swim Academy children to use changing rooms at the rear, which are slightly smaller in order that pre-school swimmers and babies can utilise the larger spaces.
Additional Pool Information
Spectators allowed. Please be mindful of other swimmers and space available. Spectators must remove shoes before entering changing room.
Entering the building:
To access the pool from the car parks:
Please follow the path to the main reception, where you will be required to sign in and collect a
security control pass (this will be needed to access buildings).
To go to the pool, exit the reception via the Bistro (you will need to use your pass to open the double
doors). Go down the steps opposite, or if you have a push chair, go to the left and follow the path to
the slope alternative. Follow the green line down to the left and to the pool building. Once inside, go
straight on and the changing room door will be on your right-hand side. Use your security pass to
enter the changing rooms.
Before the Lesson
Please make sure your child has been to the toilet before their class begins to minimise disruption.
Arriving at the Pool
When you are changed, please have a shower and wait poolside to be called over by the teacher/s.
All children and adults are required to enter and exit the water as a group. The teachers will talk you
through this. You are not allowed in the pool before or after the class time.
Leaving the building:
Please collect all your belongings, exit the changing rooms and head back to the main reception.
Please sign out and leave your security pass in the box on the reception desk, then head back to your
car
Photography is allowed in 'splash time' only, at the end of pre-school lessons only and at teachers discretion. No videos allowed.
No photography/videos in Swim Academy lessons.
Baby & Pre-school: 9 adult/child pairings with 1 teacher
Swim Academy:
- 8:2 child:teacher for Level 1 & 2
- 8:1 child:teacher for Level 3
Registered Address
10 Hillesley Road Kingswood Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire
