Franchise opportunities compared

    British Swim School vs SafeSplash Swim School

    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

    $95,200 – $176,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    SafeSplash Swim School

    $24,250 – $1,508,785

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    British Swim School

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    SafeSplash Swim School

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    British Swim School

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    SafeSplash Swim School

    6% · non-conversion

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • British Swim School and SafeSplash Swim School disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (British Swim School: 4, SafeSplash Swim School: 12). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    British Swim School

    $95,200 – $176,050
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    SafeSplash Swim School

    $24,250 – $1,508,785
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    British Swim School

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    SafeSplash Swim School

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    British Swim School

    10%
    Royalty percentage
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    SafeSplash Swim School

    6% · non-conversion
    Royalty — Dedicated and Hosted
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    British Swim School

    2%
    Marketing fund contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    SafeSplash Swim School

    2%
    Strategic Marketing and Promotions Fee — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    British Swim School

    289
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71

    SafeSplash Swim School

    106
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    British Swim School

    +151
    Calculated: 138 at end of 2022 → 289 at end of 2025

    SafeSplash Swim School

    +3
    Calculated: 103 at end of 2023 → 106 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    British Swim School

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    SafeSplash Swim School

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    British Swim School

    2011
    From a verified franchisor listing

    SafeSplash Swim School

    2014
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    British Swim School

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    SafeSplash Swim School

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    British Swim School
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlets open and operating at least six full months in 2025
    244 units
    other Outlet population included in 2025 performance tables
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Contracted pools per franchise outlet
    2 pools per outlet
    other contracted pools per outlet 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Contracted pools where franchisees provided services for more than 30 days in c…
    $178,624
    other Revenue per contracted pool average 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72
    +1 more groups in the full report
    SafeSplash Swim School
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dedicated Locations
    $225,652
    other adjusted 4-WALL EBITDA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dedicated Locations open and operating throughout Fiscal Year 2025,…
    $1,058,090
    other gross revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Hosted Locations averaging 1 to 2 operating days per week during Fis…
    $968,171
    other High gross revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72
    +9 more groups in the full report

    Item 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 vs SafeSplash Swim School: common questions

    Which costs less to open, British Swim School or SafeSplash Swim School?
    British Swim School: $95,200 – $176,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7); SafeSplash Swim School: $24,250 – $1,508,785 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for SafeSplash Swim School. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do British Swim School and SafeSplash Swim School royalties compare?
    British Swim School: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); SafeSplash Swim School: 6% · non-conversion (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, British Swim School or SafeSplash Swim School?
    British Swim School: 289 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); SafeSplash Swim School: 106 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do British Swim School and SafeSplash Swim School disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    British Swim School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; SafeSplash Swim School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 12 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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