Franchise opportunities compared
British Swim School Business(es) vs The Little Gym
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
British Swim School Business(es)
Not available
The Little Gym
$420,324 – $722,773
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25Initial franchise fee · Item 5
British Swim School Business(es)
Not available
The Little Gym
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Royalty · Item 6
British Swim School Business(es)
Not available
The Little Gym
8% or $2,500/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Before you compare
- British Swim School Business(es) figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Little Gym figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only The Little Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
The Little GymBritish Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
System scale & health
The Little GymBritish Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
British Swim School Business(es)
The Little Gym
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
No reviewed Item 19 figures
The Little GymItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
British Swim School Business(es) vs The Little Gym: common questions
- Which has more locations, British Swim School Business(es) or The Little Gym?
- British Swim School Business(es): 258 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); The Little Gym: 256 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do British Swim School Business(es) and The Little Gym disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- British Swim School Business(es) has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; The Little Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full British Swim School Business(es) report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The Little Gym report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
