School Meals

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Application for Free School Meals 

We are delighted to offer a new menu. This works on a two week rota, offering students ample choice whilst continuing to offer children the opportunity to select their firm favourites!

We employ our own staff to run the school’s kitchen which means that we are able to offer a varied, tasty, nutritious menu and better quality food. We are very fortunate to be able to provide nutritionally balanced hot meals, with meat, halal and vegetarian options as well as jacket potatoes and pasta pots available on some days.

Dinners are paid for using the MyChildAtSchool App.  Should you have any queries, or if you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact reception on 01753 546376.

Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals; therefore, no money is payable. Meals are ordered by students in the classroom each day.

Many thanks and we hope you enjoy the new menu!

• 1 Meal   – £2.68
• 2 Meals – £5.36
• 3 Meals – £8.04
• 4 Meals – £10.72
• 5 Meals – £13.40

Eligibility Information

The new eligibility criteria for free school meals will be come in to affect from the 1st September 2026. You will be able to claim free school meals for your child if you receive one of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit
• meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds. 

Universal Credit eligibility changes

From the 01/09/2026 FSM eligibility is expanding to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit regardless of household earnings. There will be 2 categories of eligibility for families in receipt of Universal Credit. The 2 categories Targeted and Expanded Eligible.

Universal Credit targeted FSM eligibility

Children from households in receipt of Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less (the existing threshold for FSM prior to the expansion), will be eligible for targeted FSM. In addition to receiving free meals, pupils eligible for targeted FSM will attract pupil premium and other disadvantage funding for their schools. Other education entitlements that have previously been linked to eligibility for FSM, such as the Holiday Activities and Food program (HAF) and the ‘extended rights’ element of school travel assistance, will also continue to be based on targeted FSM.

Universal Credit expanded FSM eligibility

Children from households in receipt of Universal Credit, with annual household earnings exceeding £7,400 will be entitled to expanded FSM (meals only).