Information for Parents
School Day
Nursery
Mornings: 8:45am - 11:45am
Afternoons: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Reception - Y6
School starts 8:45am
Lunch 12 - 1pm
School ends 3:15pm
Afternoon break does not occur regularly in KS2 but is dependent on class needs and time of year. The opening times amount to 32.5 hours per week. This does not include before or after school activities.
School Uniform
At Woodlands we pride ourselves on our smart school uniform. Children are expected to wear the full school uniform everyday and will get changed in school for PE lessons. The correct school uniform is white or blue polo shirt, navy blue school jumper or school cardigan, grey/black/navy trousers, skirt or pinafore. School shoes should be all black.
Jewellery is not allowed to be worn except for a small pair of studs in the ears. False nails, false eyelashes and make up is not permitted in school. Hijabs should be navy blue or black.
School uniform can be purchased from the school.
School uniform price list:
School Jumpers - With Logo: £12
School cardigans - With logo: £12
Polo shirts - With logo: £7
P.E. Kits - Top & shorts: £6
School ties (elasticated and non-elasticated) - Navy & Silver: £3
Baseball caps - With logo (sky blue or navy): £4
School book bags - With logo: £7
School P.E. bag - With logo: £4
School Fleeces With logo: £15 - Initials can be added by taking garment to Birkenhead market
Reversible showerproof jacked (fleece inside) - With logo: £20
School Meals
Free School Meals: Important Changes from September 2026
We want every eligible child to get healthy, free food at school and save money for your family.
What is new?
Starting in September 2026, if your family receives Universal Credit, your children can now get a free school meal every day, no matter how much money you earn.
As all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal, packed lunches are not allowed. Once in Year 3, children may either bring in a packed lunch or have a school dinner. These cost £2.20 per day or £11 per week and must be paid for in advance.
Children are entitled to free milk up until the term after they turn 5. Those who are entitled to Free School Meals will continue to be entitled to free milk. If you are not entitled and wish for your child to have milk, there is a cost of 25p a day or £1.25 a week. This should be paid termly, if possible, via the Arbor app.
Children having packed lunch are asked not to bring in cans or glass bottles and to avoid fizzy drinks and sweets as we are a healthy eating school. We would also ask that you do not bring in nuts or use peanut butter as a spread, as we have children with severe nut allergies.
We regularly update our menus and try to include our children's favourite foods.
To view the current eligablity criteria for free school meals, please click on this button:
If you believe you meet the criteria and wish to apply for free school meals, you can complete the form using this button:
