Free School Meals

There are two options:

- Universal Infant Free School Meals - for all children in Reception Year, Year 1 and Year 2.  These are automatically given to the School and you do not need to apply for them.

- Free School Meals - for those on qualifying benefits.  Please apply for these by clicking on the online checker below.

Free School Meals Eligibility Checker

Some children may be entitled to Free School Meals if their parents/carers receive certain benefits.  If you are on these benefits, please use the checker above to apply for free school meals.

You can still apply for free school meals using the checker if you claim benefits and have a child in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2.  This is to:

- make you eligible for other financial assistance for items such as school trips.

- enable the school to receive the funding.

Criteria for Free School Meals

Children whose parents or carers receive any of these benefits are entitled to Free School Meals:

• Income Support.
• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
• Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and you have an annual income, as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, that does not exceed £16,190.
• You receive support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
• The guarantee element of State Pension Credit.
• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.
• Universal Credit with annual take home pay/met earnings below £7,400 (which equals £616.67 per month) benefits not included.

To receive further information on the Free School Meals application process please click here