
School Lunches
Children can have a school meal or bring a packed lunch of their own
Hot meals are provided by Aspens and are freshly cooked in our on site kitchen every day. School packed lunches are also freshly prepared each day. Their 3 week menu cycles are developed using recipes from their menu planning and nutrient analysis software. These menu cycles meet all the nutrient based standards for both Primary and Secondary schools and offer pupils balanced, healthy and appealing lunchtime meals.
All pupils from Reception to Year 2 are entitled to a Free School Meal every day under the Government's Universal Free School Meal Scheme.
If your child is in Year 3 or higher, they may still be entitled to a free meal depending on your personal circumstances, family income, or are in receipt of some support income or benefits.
If your child is not entitled to free meals they are still able to have a school meal or school packed lunch for a charge of £2.41. Please ensure that any chargeable meals are paid for on the day or in advance.
There is no need to book any meal in advance, your child just needs to let their class teacher know their choice when the register is taken at the start of the school day.
Food allergies, dietary requirements and special diets
Please let us know of any of the above, and complete and return a copy of the form below.
Criteria For Free School Meals
You are eligible if you are in receipt of the following:
- Income Support;
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance;
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance;
- Child Tax Credit, as long as you do not get Working Tax Credit and whose annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) does not exceed £16,190;
- Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999;
- Guarantee element of State Pension Credit;
- Universal Credit (with an annual take home pay of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods).
All pupils in Reception, year 1 and year 2 are entitled to a free school meal under the government’s Universal Infant Free School Meal scheme.
List of services
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Packed LunchesList Item 1
Parents should encourage their children to eat a healthy packed lunch. Fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps, chewing gum and chocolate are not permitted.
As there are currently children in school with nut allergies, it would be appreciated if chocolate spread, peanut butter or packets of nuts were not included in your child’s packed lunch.
Lunch boxes should be clearly labelled with the child’s name and class
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Snacks and WaterList Item 3
As a healthy mid-morning snack, we encourage children to bring fruit (fresh or dried) or raw vegetables (no sweets, chewing gum or crisps please). Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 pupils are provided – free of charge – with a portion of fruit or vegetable each day.
For younger children, where parents wish to provide the mid-morning snack themselves, it is recommended that it is prepared for easy eating and stored in a small plastic container. Children are encouraged to drink water throughout the day.
Drinking water is available on tap in every classroom. It is recommended that every child brings in an individual, labelled water bottle.