School Meals
Children are able to have a hot and nutritious school meal on a daily basis and are able to choose the meat or vegetarian option. School meals are cooked on site by our excellent catering team and lunch times are well supervised by a large number of dedicated Lunch Break Supervisors. Children can also bring a packed lunch to school if parents/carers prefer.
Infant children (Reception - Y2) are entitled to universal free school meals which are funded by the Government. This additional funding stops when children start in Y3.
Children in the juniors can continue to choose to have school meals however these need to be paid for. The cost of the meals is currently £2.70 per day.
School Meal Payments (junior children)
We run a strict no debt policy; all meals must be paid for in advance.
Please use Arbor to make online payments and top up your child’s meals account.
The cost of £2.70 per day (£13.50 per week) should be paid in advance of your child having a meal at school.
Income Related Free School Meals – KS1 & KS2
Not to be confused with the Government funded free lunch for KS1 pupils, any family in receipt of certain income related benefits will be entitled to a free school meal as well as other assistance, whether in KS1 or KS2.
To claim this additional help, you must be in receipt of one of the benefits listed below AND have notified us of that fact.
Income Support
Employment Support Allowance (Income-related)
Income-based Job Seekers
Child Tax Credit, but are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and your annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) does not exceed £16,190.00
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The ‘Guaranteed Element’ of Pension Credit
Further information may be obtained by contacting the school office.
Free School Meals - How to Apply
Parents and carers can now apply for free school meals online via the Citizen Portal, using the link below. Your eligibility will be checked online, and the portal will let you know whether your child is eligible for free school meals. If your child is eligible you will receive a confirmation message, and the school will be notified directly. If you are not eligible you will be presented with a message stating this.
Please note, if you have already completed a primary or secondary school place application for this academic year via the portal, you do not need to re‑register when applying for free school meals. Please use the login details that you have already set up.