Schools: Swimming
2026-06-14 · Department for Education · 10035 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of pupils met the national curriculum requirement to swim 25 metres by the end of Key Stage 2 in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer
Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim and know how to keep themselves safe around water before they leave primary school. The latest figures indicate that 73% of children can swim 25 ...