1
Irela Aqua and Fitness
from 251 Google reviews.
Local businesses, no chains · Updated October 2026
The swim schools of Australia
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local swim schools in Australia on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Irela Aqua and Fitness (5.0 from 251 Google reviews), Swim Smooth Perth (5.0 from 249 Google reviews) and OceanFit (5.0 from 235 Google reviews).
- Swim Schools compared
- 724
- Google reviews
- 43,434
- Median rating
- 4.7
The swim schools of Australia: the top 50
2
Swim Smooth Perth
from 249 Google reviews.
12 Davies Rd, Perth WA 6010
3
OceanFit
from 235 Google reviews.
4
Harbour Town Swim Academy
from 160 Google reviews.
401 Pine Ridge Rd, Gold Coast QLD 4216
5
AQUA Schools Keilor Park
from 112 Google reviews.
6
Bev’s Wiggle N Swim
from 108 Google reviews.
7
FuntoSwim North Ryde
from 100 Google reviews.
8
Swimly
from 99 Google reviews.
9
A Stroke Ahead Swimming
from 97 Google reviews.
24 Gulson St, Goulburn NSW 2580
10
Modsquad Swimming Lessons
from 97 Google reviews.
11
Pete's Swim School in Queanbeyan
from 91 Google reviews.
12
Kylie's Swim School Rasmussen
from 81 Google reviews.
389 Woolcock St, Townsville QLD 4814
13
Hollands Swim School
from 79 Google reviews.
50 Keats St, Brisbane QLD 4170
14
Swimlab
from 63 Google reviews.
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, 180 George St, Sydney NSW 2016
15
Aqua Kidz Ormeau
from 62 Google reviews.
16
Duckland Swim School
from 60 Google reviews.
40-44 Johnson Rd, Brisbane QLD 4118
17
GoodSwim Manly
from 55 Google reviews.
18
Moffat Beach Swim School
from 55 Google reviews.
54 George St S, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551
19
Phil Clayton & Co.
from 55 Google reviews.
20
Airlie Beach Swim School by Danielle
from 52 Google reviews.
Whitsunday Airport, 12 Air Whitsunday Rd, Flametree QLD 4802
21
The Little Swim School
from 50 Google reviews.
536 Clayton Rd, Melbourne VIC 3169
22
Akua Swim School
from 49 Google reviews.
1/182-188 Cabramatta Rd W, Cabramatta NSW 2166
23
Karina's swim school
from 44 Google reviews.
44 Pederick Rd, Lewiston SA 5501
24
Kool Swim Skool
from 44 Google reviews.
25
Let's Swim! Swim School - Newport
from 43 Google reviews.
26
Bangalow Swim School
from 42 Google reviews.
168 Binna Burra Rd, Binna Burra NSW 2479
27
Tanya's Travelling Tadpole Tuition
from 42 Google reviews.
7 Greenfield Avenue, Middle Cove NSW 2068
28
Gina's Blue Water Babies Swim School
from 40 Google reviews.
21 Banksia Ave, Sunshine Coast QLD 4573
29
Waterwise Aquatic Centre
from 40 Google reviews.
149-151 Harvey Rd, Cairns QLD 4870
30
FunKey Swim - Forestdale
from 39 Google reviews.
31
Seahorse Aquatic Centre
from 39 Google reviews.
Swim School - Swimming Lessons Townsville, 114 Geaney Ln
32
Shaw Swim Werrington County
from 38 Google reviews.
1 Lavin Cres, Sydney NSW 2747
33
Helen's Swim School
from 37 Google reviews.
43 Thredbo Dr, Gold Coast QLD 4213
34
Col Jones Swim Tempe
from 463 Google reviews.
23 Toyer St, Sydney NSW 2044
35
In2Swim Swim Schools
from 411 Google reviews.
563 Pittwater Rd, Sydney NSW 2100
36
Paddles Swim School
from 287 Google reviews.
2 Hosken St, Melbourne VIC 3028
37
CJR Swimming School
from 34 Google reviews.
38
Gould Swim Academy PTY Ltd.
from 34 Google reviews.
104 Boronia St, Albury NSW 2640
39
In The Deep Swim School - Swim Schools Sydney
from 270 Google reviews.
538-558 Anzac Pde, Sydney NSW 2032
40
Summit Swim and Aquatic
from 251 Google reviews.
41
Deano's Nemos - Private Swimming Lessons
from 33 Google reviews.
42
Steve’s swim school
from 33 Google reviews.
161 Axiom Way, Acton Park TAS 7170
43
Cronulla Beach Swim School
from 230 Google reviews.
44
Swimmos Learn To Swim
from 217 Google reviews.
8 Flora St, Sydney NSW 2232
45
Drawn2Water
from 32 Google reviews.
46
Swimmerz Academy
from 176 Google reviews.
19 Wurrook Cct, Sydney NSW 2229
47
Paradise Swim Miami
from 31 Google reviews.
54 Paradise Ave, Gold Coast QLD 4220
48
Duck and Dive Baby Swim School
from 159 Google reviews.
St George School, 2a Marshall Street, Kogarah NSW 2217
49
Bergman's Swim School
from 30 Google reviews.
208 Universal St, Gold Coast QLD 4210
50
Saltwater Swim Schools - Mt Duneed
from 30 Google reviews.
Not a Chain compared 724 swim schools in Australia, with 43,434 Google reviews between them. Of these, 421 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 33 reviews.
Of the swim schools compared, the most reviewed is Merimbula Aquarium & Wharf Restaurant, with 1,159 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews.
A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local swim schools in Australia, not chains, are the most fairly rated?
- As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local swim schools in Australia on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Irela Aqua and Fitness (5.0 from 251 Google reviews), Swim Smooth Perth (5.0 from 249 Google reviews) and OceanFit (5.0 from 235 Google reviews).
- How does Not a Chain rank swim schools in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews. A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
- How many swim schools in Australia did Not a Chain compare?
- Not a Chain compared 724 swim schools in Australia, with 43,434 Google reviews between them. Of these, 421 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 33 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.
Swim Schools by place
New South Wales
- Blacktown
- Campbelltown
- Central Coast
- Chatswood
- Liverpool
- Maitland
- Manly
- Merimbula
- Newcastle
- Parkes
- Penrith
- Wollongong