Independent Schools Swimming Index
A register of Independent Schools in England formally affiliated with Swim England or linked to established club programmes, helping parents identify schools offering structured, competitive swimming aligned with recognised national standards.
Mount Kelly
Mount Kelly runs one of the world’s most successful school‑based performance swimming programmes, producing 115 international swimmers including 36 Olympians and Commonwealth athletes, training in its 50m Olympic Legacy Pool with an expert coaching team and consistently achieving national and international success such as European Junior medals, EYOF selections, Commonwealth and IPC representation and National Arena League titles, supported by a long‑standing culture that blends academic excellence with elite performance.
Mount Kelly Swimming, founded in 1978, has helped coach, educate and develop some of the finest swimmers in the country. During this time, we have produced 115 International Swimmers, 36 of whom have competed at Olympic and Commonwealth Games, winning a total of 8 Olympic and 16 Commonwealth medals. Our track record in Para Swimming is equally impressive winning a total of 32 Paralympic medals across the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Games.
Noticeable alumni include Federico Burdisso who recently won gold at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay and took home two bronze medals in the 200m Butterfly and 4x100m Medley Relay at the Tokyo Olympics. In addition, Flora Duffy remains a force in the triathlon world and won Gold in the Women’s Triathlon in Tokyo and has now represented Bermuda at 5 Commonwealth Games.
Applications are welcome for entry into all year groups throughout the year when a number of small scholarships and means tested bursaries are available. We are looking for swimmers with proven national success and international ambitions.
All applicants will be assessed academically and have a technical swimming assessment at Mount Kelly. We will also ask for copies of your most recent school report.
Applications are invited from swimmers with a proven performance track record (National Qualifying Times within the last 24 months).
