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Breakfast clubs ‘not financially viable’, say heads

Last updated: October 5, 2025 1:45 am
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A recent government survey has indicated that three-quarters of primary school leaders have concerns that breakfast clubs may not be “financially sustainable in their institution” – coinciding with the announcement of 2,000 additional clubs set to launch in April.

The initiative is currently being trialed in 750 “early adopters,” despite challenges related to funding and logistics.

On Saturday, Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education, announced an additional £80 million to establish more breakfast clubs.

This national expansion to 2,000 primary schools will kick off in April, with more schools expected to join in September.

Labour’s manifesto pledged free breakfast clubs for all 17,000 primary schools, earmarking £315 million for the initiative by 2028.

According to the Department for Education, specifics on the full rollout and application processes for schools will be “released later in the year”.

The government has previously indicated that over 3,000 schools have shown interest in becoming early adopters.

Financial Concerns Widespread

However, results from the DfE’s April “school and college voice” survey, published this week, reveal substantial apprehension.

Among the 770 primary leaders surveyed, 75% stated that providing a free breakfast club was “not financially feasible for [their] school”. Additionally, 71% expressed concerns over staffing shortages.

Meanwhile, just over half indicated that they “won’t have the appropriate space or facilities” available.

Of the 675 leaders whose schools currently offer some type of breakfast service, 44% highlighted recruiting sufficient qualified staff as a challenge, while 35% pointed to existing workloads as problematic.

Schools Week reported in April that nearly 80 of the original pilot schools – roughly one in ten – were replaced, many citing inadequate funding as the reason.

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This week, the DfE also released an evaluation of the national scheme’s inaugural year by Susan Acland-Hood, its permanent secretary.

She recognized a “principal risk” that schools “might not be able to deliver” the clubs due to limitations in space, staffing, or transportation. The actual participation rate could also deviate significantly from the department’s forecasts.

“We are addressing these risks by utilizing insights gathered from the early adopter phase,” she remarked.

“The program is backed by a comprehensive delivery plan, evaluation strategy, and stakeholder engagement framework, building on a successful test-and-learn scheme.”

Acland-Hood expressed satisfaction that the program “offers good value for money…and is achievable by 2026 to 2027.”

A ‘Historic Change for Working Families’

Phillipson characterized the national rollout as “a historic transformation in the daily routines of working families” and “another example of this Labour government fulfilling its commitment to deliver the changes the British public desires.”

During Labour’s conference this week, Phillipson announced that the initiative has thus far provided 2.5 million breakfasts.

Paul Whiteman, from the NAHT school leaders’ union, praised “the concept of free breakfast clubs.”

“A nutritious breakfast enhances children’s focus on learning and contributes significantly to their health and wellbeing.”

However, he cautioned that it is “crucial for the government to consider feedback from the initial trial as part of this expansion, particularly concerning funding, staffing, and available space in school facilities.”

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