Woodgate Primary Academy offers a Breakfast and Afterschool Club for all pupils in Reception to Year 6 at the school, run by our Teaching Assistants.

Breakfast club opens at 7.30am and a breakfast of cereal, toast and drink is served to those requesting it when booking.  At 8.40am the children go onto the playground to get ready to go into class. Prices start at £3.85. 

Our Afterschool club runs from 3.15pm to 4.45/5.15pm. The children can join in with activities such as crafting, baking and reading time. They also have the opportunity to complete their homework and weather permitting they play games outside, a snack is also offered to all. Prices start at £8.25.  

Booking is available via School Gateway. For Reception children new to the school, bookings will open in September 2025 for dates from 15th September onwards, when their days are full time.

Please ensure that bookings are completed along with payment in advance, by 3.15pm the day before for breakfast club and by 9.30am for afterschool club.  In case of any queries please contact the School Office on 01444 461329 or email office@woodgateprimary.school.

Help with Childcare Costs

If you are on universal credit you can claim back up to 85% of the cost for childcare, please see -  https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/universal-credit#:~:text=You%20may%20be%20able%20to,you%20or%20your%20partner%20work.  On request, the office can provide you with a letter to confirm your child's sessions and monies paid, should that be required for your claims.

Also, working families may be able to benefit from the Government Tax Free Childcare scheme  -https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare,  please let the office know if you are planning to pay into this scheme.