Free School Meal Checking Service
In line with other schools the Academy offers a free school meal, every school day, to those students who qualify.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are all entitled to Universal Free School Meals and the Mayor of London is also funding Free School Meals for children in Years 3 - 6, however there is additional funding that is offered to support children who are entitled to the Means Tested Freee School Meals, so we ask that parents of students in all years to check your eligibility by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
In order to qualify for the free school meal application you must be in receipt of one of the following:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseekers 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 are 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 four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
Please note if you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit you are NOT entitled to free school meals. If you think your child is eligible for this funding please contact us.
We understand that parents might feel that their child will stand out as a recipient of Free School Meals; our cashless system does not show this information and cards can always be topped up to allow children to purchase snacks and drinks at break time. The Free School Meal consists of a hot / cold lunch or sandwich, plus dessert / fruit or a drink. Free water is also available.
We invite you as a parent to participate in an initiative to maintain and drive up the funds received by our school through Pupil Premium. If your child is eligible for a Free School Meal then our school gets extra funding through the Pupil Premium.
To simplify the process by which you can check for free school meals eligibility, there is a web site which provides an immediate response to your application and also notifies the school of eligibility, allowing the school to make arrangements for meal provision and pupil premium.
Please click on the link below to check your FSM eligibility.
If eligible, please apply and then contact the Academy confirming that you have applied.