School Lunches
Morning Break
Foundation and Key Stage 1 children are all offered a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable every day as part of the governments Free Fruit and Vegetable scheme. Please inform us of any allergies to fruit or vegetables that your child may have. Children may bring fruit or healthy eating type snacks to eat during this time. Crisps, biscuits, chocolate bars etc. are not permitted for the morning break and sweets or chewing gum must not be brought to school. We encourage children to be ‘healthy eaters’ and seek parents’ support with this. Children may bring a cold drink (not fizzy).
Foundation age children are offered free school milk daily.
School Meals
School meals are prepared in our kitchen and served in the hall. Children have a choice of menu both with main meal and pudding. A drink is also provided.
Dinner money must be paid in advance by parents using the School Money online payments system which can be accessed by clicking the link below.
Free School Meals are supplied to children whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits. If you feel your child may be entitled to a free meal please ask at the school office. All children in Foundation and years 1 and 2 will also be entitled to free school meals.
Children may bring a packed lunch for their mid – day break if parents prefer. All containers for food / drinks must be ‘non – breakable’ and clearly named. Children can choose the type of meal they have on a daily basis.
IMPORTANT: A proportion of our annual school funding and pupil premium funding is based on the number of pupils entitled to free school meals. This makes a huge difference to our school’s total funding. It is therefore in the school’s interest that those who are eligible apply for these meals even though these meals might not be taken up. Please contact the school office for more information.
The School Kitchen
From September 2025 our new catering provider will be Aspens.
We aim to provide a varied, balanced meal with a choice of four main courses including vegetables and salad. Yoghurt and fruit or a sweet are also available each day. A drink of milk or water are provide for the children with their meal.
Payment for a school meal in KS2 will be £2.80 per meal per day. Payment is required through Swift Kitchen. To pay for School Meals you will be required to download and use the Swift Kitchen APP. This is free, just search Swift kitchen in your APP store. Please see our helpful leaflet below to get you started or contact the office for further details. Please note the school office does not accept cash payments.
Free School Meals
Your child is entitled to Free School Meals if you are in receipt of:
- Income Support
- Income based jobseekers allowance
- Employment and support allowance (income related)
- Child tax credit without working tax credit with an annual income of less than £16,190
- Guaranteed element of the state pension credit
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit – from 1 April 2018 provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400
- Support under Part VI of the immigration and asylum act 1999
Parents of current registered pupils – please click here to access the online Free School Meals form.
If your child is starting school for the first time in September, details of how to apply will be provided in your application pack.
If you have any queries, please contact the school office on 01752 337427.