Transport Costs for the Enfield Swim Service

For schools buying into the Enfield Swim Service

Dear Headteacher / School Business Manager,

Since the swimming service became a part of the Schools Traded Services team, the team have deep-dived into the costs of the service. This was done to ensure complete fairness for all schools, giving you an accurate picture of the true cost that allows us to give you an informed opinion of your school. In addition, this also enforces our belief that all services provided by the Schools Traded Services team are completely transparent and offers value for money for your school and its children.

Our primary focus was on the cost of the transport. From the outset of when we took the service over we wanted to understand how schools buying into the swim service were charged a flat £1000 for transport when there are so many variables that a transportation element consists of – distance travelled, peak and off-peak collection times of the children, waiting times etc. We have therefore been working closely with the transport team and have ascertained the exact amount each school is being charged for the transport element of their purchase and have analytically deduced that schools that do not use transport have been subsidising schools that do use transport, which is unfair and requires redress.

To address this, the following actions we will be implemented from Summer 2022:

  • The cost of the swim service will be reduced to £1950 per class, representing a saving of £700 per class.
  • If you have a Summer 22 swimming lesson booked, we have added this to your Hub account. You can also now request your swim lessons from Autumn 22 onwards through The Hub.
  • If your school currently has transport added to your swim lessons, the transport service charge for your school during summer term will be emailed to you by the Swim team in the next 48hrs.
  • If you wish to continue using the Enfield Transport Service, please email sts@enfield.gov.uk and the team will purchase the transport element on your behalf through The Hub. 

Please do keep in mind the reliability and professionalism the transport service currently offers your school. You are of course completely free to make your own transport arrangements and the swim team will continue to teach your children at the pool.