Paying for School Meals

A school meal costs £2.20 and can be paid forin advance on the School Gatway App. Children select their meal choice during morning registration each day. Please note that if your account enters into arrears, we may not be able to provide a meal to your child. If you need any support with using the app or paying for school meals, please see our office staff who will be happy to help. Your child may be entitled to free school meals, please read the information below and let us know if you believe you are eligible.

Free School Meals

Infants

Children in reception, year 1 and year 2 automatically get free school meals. This is called Universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) and you do not need to apply for it.

If you are a low income family and your child will be using free school meals, you can support your school by letting them know you are using the service. We will then be eligible to apply for more funding to support the provision of education for children in the school.

Children in Year 3 and above

If your child is in Year 3 or above, and you receive one of the listed qualifying benefits, your child may be eligible for free school meals.

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Child Tax Credit (not Working Tax Credit), with an annual income below £16,190
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Employment and Support Allowance, income related
• Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999
• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit, with a household income of £7,400 or less (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

In accordance with national Department for Education advice, we cannot accept evidence of provisional tax awards. 

If you believe you are eligible for Free School Meals, please check your eligibility and apply online here.