School Meals & Milk
Lunches
The cost of a school lunch is £2.60 each day, payable 1 week in advance (by the Tuesday of the previous week at the latest) on a weekly, monthly or termly basis. Meals must be ordered in advance on our online system Compass (canteen).
Children in Foundation Stage 2 and Key Stage 1 (years 1 & 2) are entitled to a free school meal (universal meal), so there are no payments to be made. If the children go on a trip they can order a packed lunch. To comply with the new allergen law (Natasha’s Law), from 1st October 2021 all school trip packed lunches must be pre-ordered, highlighting the top 14 allergens at the point of order. Please click the button below to view an order form including allergens.
However, if you qualify for free school meals and milk then it is vital that you still make that application and let school know.
Children in Foundation Stage 2 and Key Stage 1 (years 1 & 2) are entitled to a free school meal (universal meal), so there are no payments to be made. If the children go on a trip they can order a packed lunch. To comply with the new allergen law (Natasha’s Law), from 1st October 2021 all school trip packed lunches must be pre-ordered, highlighting the top 14 allergens at the point of order. Please click the button below to view an order form including allergens.
However, if you qualify for free school meals and milk then it is vital that you still make that application and let school know.
Free School Meals & Milk
The rules for free school meals have changed.
From September 2026, all children from households receiving Universal Credit are now entitled to free school meals, regardless of household earnings. Read further guidance on GOV.UK
There are now two types of free school meals:
Targeted free school meals
For families who get Universal Credit and earn £7,400 a year or less, and some other eligible families.
Children get:
- free school meals
- access to extra support, which may include holiday activities and food (HAF)
-
support that can help their school receive additional funding through the Pupil Premium
Expanded free school meals
Your child may be able to get free school meals if your household receives Universal Credit and earns more than £7,400 a year.
Children who qualify will get:
- free school meals
They do not automatically qualify for extra support such as:
- holiday activities and food (HAF)
- Pupil Premium funding for their school
Your child may also qualify if you receive:
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- certain immigration or asylum support
Some families with no recourse to public funds may also qualify.
Apply for Free School – It’s quick and easy using the online form – click the button below
Milk
Our school milk scheme is administered by Cool Milk. To register your child for school milk, please click the button below