Redbrick Academy
BEST FOR
Ages 5-15
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
A school pick-up and homework club that turns into a holiday club with rock climbing, kayaking and days out to Alton Towers.
This one covers both ends of the week. During term time it's a straightforward pick-up service from school, homework support and tutoring, so it's doing a proper job before anyone mentions fun. There's storytelling built in for character development too, which is a nice touch if you want more from an after-school club than just childcare while you finish work.
Where it gets interesting is the holiday club, running 9am to 5pm. Kids get organised play, table tennis, snooker and a PlayStation 4 for the rainy stretches, plus a library if anyone fancies a quieter afternoon. Then there's the bigger stuff: rock climbing, kayaking, speed boating, and trips out to Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Crocky Trails and Gulliver's World. That's a proper spread for a holiday club rather than the usual arts and crafts and a bit of football.
Ages run from 5 to 15. That's a wide bracket to keep everyone happy across one room, but the trip list suggests they've thought about the older ones rather than just tacking them on.
There's no booking link listed.
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 to 15, with older kids well catered by the trips and watersports
- The holiday club trips include big days out like Alton Towers and Drayton Manor, so ask what's included for those weeks.
- Rock climbing, kayaking and speed boating are part of the offer, not just an occasional extra.
- There's a library and books on site for downtime between activities.
- No booking link is given, so you'd need to contact them directly to sort a place.
Plan your visit
What ages does it take?
5 to 15, so it covers primary right through secondary school kids.
What happens in the school holidays?
A holiday club runs 9am to 5pm with organised play, games and trips out to places like Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Crocky Trails and Gulliver's World.
Is it just childcare or do they help with homework?
There's homework support and tutoring built into the term-time club, alongside storytelling for character development.
What do kids actually do day to day?
Table tennis, snooker, PlayStation 4 and board games indoors, plus rock climbing, kayaking and speed boating as part of the bigger activities.
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