LA Academy
LA
Swimming Lessons
LA Academy
The Cambridge Country Club, Cambridge CB23 2TT
# LA Academy Swimming Lessons
LA Academy is a specialist swimming school operating across Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, founded by Jeremy Burridge in October 2022. Based in Cambridge, the academy teaches children to swim using a carefully structured, play-based methodology that prioritises confidence-building and proper technique development.
The academy serves families seeking high-quality swim instruction for their children, with lessons delivered in small class ratios of either 1:1 or 2:1 to ensure personalised attention. Their distinctive approach starts by building water confidence before teaching floating on front and back, followed by formal stroke instruction—ensuring children develop correct body position and technique rather than bad habits.
What sets LA Academy apart is their commitment to individualised progression. Each child receives a personalised progression book and works through their own colour-coded award scheme at their own pace, with weekly assessments and individual feedback from specially trained instructors. Parents gain access to an online portal for regular communication and can rebook missed sessions using a catch-up feature.
The business operates across six locations with 35 qualified coaches serving approximately 1,800 children. Beyond swimming instruction, LA Academy emphasises building character and essential life skills alongside aquatic competency. Their franchise model and rapid expansion demonstrate both the strength of their methodology and growing demand for their differentiated approach to learn-to-swim education in the region.
LA Academy is a specialist swimming school operating across Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, founded by Jeremy Burridge in October 2022. Based in Cambridge, the academy teaches children to swim using a carefully structured, play-based methodology that prioritises confidence-building and proper technique development.
The academy serves families seeking high-quality swim instruction for their children, with lessons delivered in small class ratios of either 1:1 or 2:1 to ensure personalised attention. Their distinctive approach starts by building water confidence before teaching floating on front and back, followed by formal stroke instruction—ensuring children develop correct body position and technique rather than bad habits.
What sets LA Academy apart is their commitment to individualised progression. Each child receives a personalised progression book and works through their own colour-coded award scheme at their own pace, with weekly assessments and individual feedback from specially trained instructors. Parents gain access to an online portal for regular communication and can rebook missed sessions using a catch-up feature.
The business operates across six locations with 35 qualified coaches serving approximately 1,800 children. Beyond swimming instruction, LA Academy emphasises building character and essential life skills alongside aquatic competency. Their franchise model and rapid expansion demonstrate both the strength of their methodology and growing demand for their differentiated approach to learn-to-swim education in the region.
Services offered
1:1 swimming lessons2:1 swimming lessonsprogressive swimming schemewater confidence buildingstroke technique coachingswimming ability assessmentsonline parent portalcatch-up lesson rescheduling