British Swim School Business(es)
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching British Swim School Business(es) franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
British Swim School franchises provide swimming instruction through locally operated swim schools. The business delivers lessons and aquatic safety education under the British Swim School brand.
Headline figures
British Swim School Business(es) quick facts
- Is British Swim School Business(es) a franchise?
- Yes. British Swim School Business(es) offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 258 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 71).
- How many British Swim School Business(es) locations are there?
- The FDD reports 258 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 71). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is British Swim School Business(es) a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
- 2Outlets grew by 65 in 2024, to 258 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
British Swim School Business(es) head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Big Blue Swim School
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Hi-Five Sports Franchising LLC
The Little GymCosts · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
16 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for British Swim School Business(es) has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71
Net +120 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
Reported units went from 193 to 258 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 71
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Big Blue Swim SchoolFred Astaire Dance StudiosHi-Five Sports Franchising LLCThe Little Gym
Water Wings Swim School
9RoundHead-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territorial protection is conditional on franchisee full compliance; no other British Swim School Business will be operated or granted in the Territory and no other franchisee will be allowed to operate at a Pool within it.
“Provided that you are in full compliance with the terms and conditions of your Franchise Agreement and all other agreements with us and our affiliates, we will not operate or grant a franchise for the operation of another British Swim School Business in your Territory, nor allow another British Swim School franchisee to operate at a Pool within your Territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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