Menu

A new and exciting school menu will be in place from the start of this half term.  Caterlink continue to provide a wonderful choice of all our children’s favourite food having taken on board some recent feedback.

This menu has been put together by a team of nutritionists to meet government food standards and grab the attention of our young pupils.

School dinner time is a great opportunity for pupils to sit along side friends and enjoy a hot meal. School meals cost £2.63 per day and must be paid for in advance via ParentPay.

Our keen lunchtime staff will offer tasters to children interested in trying new dishes from the menu but we will continue with the children’s favourites from the salad bar, freshly baked bread on the school premises, fresh fruit and jackets potatoes, all available daily.

We are happy to accept any meal pattern for your child from 1 day to 5 days per week. This has proved very helpful with busy parents!  With the introduction of Parent Pay this year, there is a lot more flexibility from day to day, and children are able to decide on the morning whether they would like a school meal or a packed lunch, then make their selection during registration.

New easy to read menus have been sent home with your child and we suggest the daily options are discussed each evening so your child will know what will be on the menu the next day.

We have extra copies of the new menu, just ask at the office.

Free School Meals

Is my child eligible for free school meals?

Free school meals are a statutory benefit. The Government does not allow us to recognise any other benefit other than those mentioned below. If you are not sure, please get in touch with the Admissions and Benefits team on 02476 832499.

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Please click on the below link to apply for FSM

Packed lunches

Alternatively, children may bring a packed lunch. This should be in a secure named container. A drink should be provided in a non breakable container. No sweets or fizzy drinks are allowed – instead, we encourage lots of fruit, vegetables and water.