Claygate Community Pool

It is a long held objective of Claygate Primary School, Claygate Parish Council and local residents and groups to make better use of the existing pool and open it to the local community. There are currently no swimming pools in the local area open to local residents and those available further afield in the borough are not accessible by public transport.

The Claygate Community Pool project comprises the redevelopment of the existing 20 x 7.5m outdoor swimming pool at Claygate Primary School (CPS). The development will convert the existing pool into a new indoor facility that will enable the whole community to use the pool all year round. The existing outdoor swimming pool is only available for use during the summer months. The lack of changing rooms, showers or toilet facilities has meant that despite the desire of the local community to use the pool, use of the pool is restricted to CPS pupils learning to swim.

A high-quality, long-life building is proposed to enclose the pool and provide necessary facilities including showers and changing rooms. The building will also incorporate a community room for use alongside the swimming pool. Relining of the existing pool and upgrading of some of the plant equipment will also be necessary to incorporate a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) and solar panels to help towards the Council’s carbon zero target by 2030. The building has also been designed to comply with Sport England guidance, ensuring a 2m circulation and safety area around the edge of the pool. Importantly, the development will also create a dedicated entrance route leading directly to the pool building. This will enable the pool facility to be easily accessed by the local community and operate safely within the school grounds.

Your Fund Surrey has granted £363,500 towards towards the fit out of the building including the entrance hall, changing rooms, showers and community room, including necessary upgrades to pool plant room (GSHP and solar panels) and landscaping.

Further information:

https://www.claygate.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Claygate+Community+Swimming+Pool&pid=88