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Lunches & Free School Meals
Our school meals are provided by Aspens and are cooked on site in our own kitchen. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for government-funded Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM), but you can give your child a packed lunch if they prefer.
- Meals for children in Years 3 to 6 cost £2.60 per day.
- All parents are asked to make their child’s lunch choices in advance every term via your child’s Select (Aspens) account regardless of whether you pay for the school lunch or not.
- Payment for school lunches must be paid in advance, daily, weekly, half-termly or termly.
- Children in KS1are given a free piece of fruit each day as part of a Government initiative.
- NO NUTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO SCHOOL IN ANY FORM
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Free School Meals
Since September 2014 all children in Years R, 1 and 2 have been entitled to 'Universal Free School Meals' regardless of your eligibility.
However, in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 free school meals are available only to children whose parents/guardians are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
- Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be £7,400 a year or less (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
If your child is in Foundation Stage, Year 1 or Year 2 please do still apply for Free School Meals if you are eligible, even though your child receives a free lunch under Universal Free School Meals - we can receive extra funding per child that is registered! Your child does not need to eat a hot lunch at school if they would prefer to bring a packed lunch, but it is important that you register if eligible.
How to register for Free School Meals:
You just need to complete the quick Free School Meals Registration Form online which can be found below:
