Free School Meals

We understand that many people will be finding the recent cost of living increases extremely challenging. Nationally, over the last couple of years, many families will have become eligible to receive Free School Meals, for example in the last 5 years, there has been a 50% increase in eligible families in the South East.

We would welcome, and strongly encourage, all families eligible to take up their Free School Meals. It is very straight forward to apply, please see further below.

Nearly 1 in 3 of our current students receive Free School Meals, and there is absolutely no stigma or negativity attached to this, and no one will be aware – the meals are simply added to students’ accounts, and they purchase their food from the restaurant as they would normally do, with their fingerprint.

Students can then have a free high quality hot or cold meal every day from our fantastic Cucina restaurant.

In addition, for each student who takes up Free School Meals, schools receive additional funding which can be used to purchase additional resources for students’ learning.

Am I Eligible?

Your child can get a free school meal if you receive any of the following:

• Universal Credit
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Pupils eligible under the no recourse to public funds criteria can also get a free school meal.

Schools receive additional funding and the pupil may be entitled to other benefits.

If you receive Universal Credit but your household income is more than £7,400, your child can get a free school meal only.

Apply today if you receive any of these benefits. It takes 5 mins and, in most cases, we can tell you straightaway if your child can get free meals at school.

Before you start, you will need

A national insurance number

To use or create a GOV.UK one login

Details of the children you’re applying for

If you cannot apply online, please do make contact with the school office who will be able to assist you.

https://check-free-school-meals.education.gov.uk/

We will be notified by the DfE if your child is eligible for free school meals.

We hope that you do consider taking up this great opportunity. If you have any queries whatsoever, please do not hesitate to ask.