Independent Reviews

Carlile swimming is the best swimming school we have found so far for my kids, especially after living overseas for comparison. We love the baby/ toddler program designed to focus on basic water confidence to start with, then floating with leg and arm etc. With the right foundation build in Carlile, my five year old already do three strokes now. Thanks Carlile!

My daughter is a highly energetic 3 year old that went from not wanting to wear her goggles, not listening sometimes refusing to go in the pool to an absolute superstar thanks to Tammy the super coach. She’s fun, engaging and so patient. I couldn’t be happier with my daughters progress, thank you so much!

UPDATE - April 2025: Special shout out to my child's instructors Evelyn and Natalie 👏🏽 Evelyn has a wonderful way with kids – her warm and encouraging manner really clicks with my child. She strikes a great balance between keeping things fun and making sure the environment feels secure. My child is always excited for lessons and has come a long way in developing her swimming skills. Original review from September 2024: I can’t say enough good things about the swim school - friendly staff, great clean facilities, excellent dedicated instructors, and easy car park. Special shout out to my child's instructor Tilly! My 5-year-old has shown incredible progress in both confidence and comfort in the water, all thanks to Tilly’s amazing teaching style. Her stern yet friendly approach has really worked well – it’s clear that she has a deep understanding of how to motivate young children while maintaining a fun and safe environment. My child looks forward to every lesson and has made good progress in her swimming skills. Highly recommend Carlile Swimming 🙌🏼👏🏼

My sons have learned to swim really well with a strong focus on getting the basics right before moving them up. Update April 2025 : Eden is an amazing coach. Could not recommend him higher. He keeps them all working hard and enjoying it, constant feedback to the kids it's so good to see.

Parking on site (Lane Cove West) has been a consistent challenge particularly for a site with no alternative public transport reach on Sundays. Would appreciate better capacity planning to solve for this pain point.

Strongly recommend! Our family has tried out more than a few swimming schools for our little guys. This one is by faaaar the best. Super friendly and welcoming staff, easily accessible, and limited class sizes provide a comfortable environment even for the youngest children learning to swim.

Ginny and Charlotte are wonderful swim teachers for younger children. Clear steps of progression for development.

Excellent facility for kids to learn. My son has been to a few different swim schools before but he has progressed at Carlile the most. Professional teachers and staff.

My kids have started to learn in 6 months and progressing which they couldn't in past 2 years of learning in different places. I love the way the gaining confidence. Thank you and staff has been amazing!!

Every staff member here is very friendly and helpful, and I feel safe letting my child learn to swim here.

We have been using the facilities for all our kids from the last 9 years, this place is getting better by the day. Great location with awesome facilities; trainers are just at the next level with lots of patience. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a decent swim school. Room for improvement- shower facilities

My kids have learnt a lot since starting with Carlile Norwest. Friendly instructors and great facilities. Would recommend.

Carlile Swimming Pool offers a pristine and well-maintained environment perfect for swimmers of all levels. The staff is incredibly friendly and professional, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. With clean facilities and ample space, it's an ideal spot for both relaxation and training. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a top-tier swimming venue.

I can do breaststroke, but for years I still haven’t been able to swim freestyle. On my 7th lesson at Cherrybrook Carlile I managed to swim 25m. My instructor corrects my style and at the same time I don’t feel pressured or humiliated. She even allows me to have it my way most of the time. All the instructors are commendable here for their effort. Thank you . If you are looking for swimming lessons there’s no better place than here.

Great place for kids to learn swimming. Amazing staff who pays great attention to your child in their early years of swimming lessons. School holidays are even better as kids get intensive learning and practice (whenever possible). Just one observation that when the class is full, 6 or 7 kids seems a bit crowded. 5 kids max would be ideal. Overall two thumbs up!