School dinners are provided by Caterlink Ltd and cost £2.65 (from September 2024). Dinners must be paid for in advance online using Arbor. The meal provider no longer take cash or cheques. 

Children in F2, Year 1 and Year 2 currently receive Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) which is funded by the government.

If you think you may be eligible for benefits related Free School Meals (FSM) please see the leaflet and application form below or contact the school office for a form.

BENEFITS RELATED FREE SCHOOL MEALS - IMPORTANT UPDATE (March 2025)

From 1 April 2018 children entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) at any time remain entitled until they finish either primary or secondary education. This continues even if the family finances improve.

From 1 April 2025 entitlement to FSM will end if income increases above £7,400 annual net income over a three-month period (for example, more than £1,850 net income in the last three Universal Credit assessment periods).

For example:

Two children are in reception.  Amar's mum registers her for free school meals in March 2025.  Amar continues to be eligible for FSM until she finishes primary education - changes in family income don’t matter.  Ben is also entitled to FSM but is not registered until April 2025. If the family income goes above £7,400 net per annum (£616.67 per month) FSM will end and will need to be reclaimed if income goes down again.

Free School Meals are worth over £500 per child, per school year.

Even though every child gets free school meals until the end of year 2, it’s still important to apply as the school will receive extra funding, which it can spend on things like extra resources, books or school trips.