clubs
We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of Activity Clubs to support and extend interests across the primary age range. Our Activity Clubs take place in addition to our Breakfast Club and After-school Club which run every day to provide wrap-around care. Some regular activities include Wild Adventures, Artbox, Fun Science club, Gymnastics, Football, Judo, Yo-Chi and Boppin which can be booked directly with the provider.
Also, each term, a range of Teacher-Led Clubs are offered, such as Choir, Computing, Lego Club, Arts and Crafts, Sport, Homework, Games and many more.
Opportunities for music lessons; Flute & Recorder, Guitar,Piano and iRock are available during the school day.
Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club run each day of term, from 7.45am to 6pm. More information about our wraparound childcare can be found by clicking here.
Autumn term 2025
Teacher-led Clubs will start the week commencing Monday 22nd September and will run for 10 weeks. All Teacher-led Clubs will cost £35 per term apart from Doodle club, which will be £28. Please note that this club will not be running on 23rd October 2025 and 27th November 2025.
before school clubs
clubs run by external providers
Please contact these external providers directly to book your child a space
Judo
Run by Jason, in the Sports Hall, this club is a lot of fun and very popular at Bentley.
Tuesdays 8am - 8.45am for Years 1-6
Bookings: 01256 422352 or 07763 521027 or jane.r.fraser@ntlworld.com
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
school-led clubs
******Information on how to apply for a Teacher led club will follow shortly******
MONDAY
BENTLEY NATURE GUARDIANS – Madame Jones (Years 1-6)
During our Nature Guardians sessions, the children will learn the skills to protect and increase the biodiversity in our school grounds. Once we have mapped our school grounds, we will work on small projects to wild our outside spaces, from planting more wildflowers to creating homes for wildlife.
TUESDAY
LEGO CLUB – Miss Hastie - (Years R-2)
At Lego club, children will explore basic building techniques, work on themed challenges, and let their imaginations run wild with free-building time. It’s a fantastic way to encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and fine motor skills—all while having a blast with bricks!
HOMEWORK CLUB - (Years 3-6)
Homework Club offers children a supportive environment to complete their homework, with help from experienced and dedicated teachers.
THURSDAY
DOODLE CLUB – Mrs Hallett (Years R-6)
In Doodle club we will be doing just that-doodling! From giant doodles to online tutorials. We will have lots of fun!
JUNIOR CHOIR CLUB -Mrs Miffling (Years 3-6)
If you love singing, come and sing with us in the Junior Choir. We will learn how to exercise our voices by warming them up and cooling them down, and we will practice holding different harmony parts. Songs will be a range of pop, musical theatre and traditional. We will perform in the church at Christmas and go carol singing in the village too.
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB – Mrs Blake (Years 3-6)
In creative writing club, children will be encouraged to find their inner author! They will use different visual prompts to inspire their ideas and write and illustrate different genres of writing over the term.
clubs run by external providers
ARTBOX
Artbox is an art and design club for young creative minds. Giving children the opportunity to explore and experiment in a wide range of art and craft activities, using a variety of techniques and materials, to help develop and improve their skills, and build confidence through creativity.
Monday 3.15 -4.30pm for Juniors Y3-Y6
For bookings please contact Wendy on wendy@artboxclub.com
BOPPIN
Join this lively, fun club, dancing to the most fresh and funky songs, with cool choreography and lots of fun along the way, as well as teaching self-esteem and self-confidence!
Monday 3.15 – 4.00pm for Infants (YR -Y2)
Monday 4.00pm – 4.45pm for Juniors (Y3-Y6)
Monday 4.45pm – 5.30pm Musical theatre for (Y3-Y6)
Bookings and information: http://boppin.co.uk/ or call 07855 944 671
WILD ADVENTURES
This club is a forest school, based in our school's lovely woodland, where the children can participate in a range of activities including bug hunting, den building, woodland crafts, cooking on the fire and much, much more!
With Emma Jones & Yvonne Robarts
Tuesdays from 3.15pm - 4.45pm for Years 1-6
Contact details: wildadventureshampshire@gmail.com
FUN FITNESS (a new club)
with Kathleen Proud - Years 1-6
Come along for exciting outdoor fitness activities! Stay active, strengthen your core, and enjoy the fresh air — all while having fun with others. Suitable for all fitness levels!
Tuesdays from 3.15pm - 4.15pm. Contact details: 07888 659281
NEW CLUB FOR BENTLEY - KETSY MAGIC CLUB
We are delighted to bring you a new club in the autumn term. (Years 3-6)
Ketsy's Young Magicians is a unique and fun school club run by real Magicians. Each week, children in years 3 - 6 will learn different age-appropriate magic tricks and progress through their sticker booklet, collecting a sticker for each of the 9 tricks in the booklet. They then perform their favourite trick in the book for a "showtime" sticker and collect the magic wand prize. The club is structured, non-competitive, and designed to build confidence through performance. Every term, children receive a fresh sticker booklet and new magic prop, along with a velvet drawstring bag, take-home props, stickers, a holographic sticker, and their own magic wand. Spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bookings Info@youngmagicians.co.uk
Contact -07887 772230
CM SPORTS FOOTBALL
Love football or just want to have fun? Come join us! You'll learn awesome football skills, make new friends, and increase your confidence while playing the game you love!
Wednesdays from 3.15pm - 4.30pm for Years 1-6.
Bookings: www.cm-sports.co.uk
YO-CHI
This club is for anyone who likes yoga, mindfulness and relaxation.
Wednesdays 3.15pm – 4.15pm for Years R-6
Bookings: sara@nbalance.co.uk or call 07970 729738
GYMNASTICS
Run by Sophie Ince, this was one of our most popular clubs last year – book early to avoid disappointment!
Thursday 3.15 – 4.00pm for Years 1,2 & 3
Thursday 4.05pm – 5.00pm for Years 4,5 & 6
Existing member's places are guaranteed, and new spaces are very limited. If you would like to add your child to the waiting list, please complete the form on the Springbox Gymnastics website.
Enquiries: Springbox Gymnastics or call 07779112343
music lessons
Please contact these external music teachers directly to book your child a space.
Recorder and Flute
Jess Webster has been teaching at Bentley for some years. She teaches in small groups and on a 1:1. During school hours. Recorder lessons and flute are open to children in Years 3-6.
Bookings: Contact Jess at jessflute@btinternet.com or call 07975 796220.
iRock
It runs on Fridays during school hours. Taught 33 weeks of the school year at Bentley, so this falls slightly outside our usual timetable. Suitable for all children. Children learn drums, guitar, keyboard and vocals in rock groups.
Bookings: https://irockschool.com/
