Since the academic year 2017-18, there a condition requiring schools to publish how many pupils within their Year 6 cohort are meeting the National Curriculum requirement to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
Swimming lessons at Southfield take place for pupils in Years 4 and 5, with Year 5 attending swimming lessons during the Autumn term, and Year 4 swimming during the Spring and Summer terms. Swimming lessons take place at Lewsey Pool and are led by Active Luton staff.
Competence in swimming of our current Year 6 pupils (2018-19) is as follows:
National Curriculum Requirement | Percentage of Year 6 pupils |
Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres | 23% |
Use a range of strokes effectively | 56% |
Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations | 0% |