School Meals

Free School Meals for FS2 (Reception), Year 1 and Year 2

All children in FS2 (Reception), Year 1 and Year 2 automatically receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. Your child may also be entitled to additional Free School Meals funding, even if they already receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. This funding supports school resources and is encouraged wherever families may be eligible.

Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
• 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 guarantee 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 four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

If you think you may be eligible, please contact the school office, who can provide advice and support with the application process and give you an application form. If you would prefer to apply yourself, please follow the link below.

Free school meals | Sheffield City Council

School dinners can be paid for:

• via the school office, or

• online using ParentPay.

If you have any questions about payments, the office team will be happy to help.

Example of a Healthy Packed Lunch

Main item (choose one):

• Sandwich or wrap with cheese, ham, chicken, tuna, or a vegetarian filling
• Pasta salad or rice salad
• Crackers with cheese

Fruit & Veg (choose one or two):

• Apple, banana, grapes, berries
• Carrot sticks, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes

Healthy snack (choose one):

• Yogurt or fromage frais
• Rice cakes
• A small piece of malt loaf
• A plain or fruit oat bar

Drink:

• Water
• Milk

Optional treat (one small item):

• A mini biscuit or small cake bar (avoiding chocolate or sweets)

Our healthy school ethos is supported through daily practice. We encourage all children to bring a healthy snack to enjoy during morning break, helping to promote sustained energy and concentration throughout the school day.

All children in EYFS and Key Stage 1 are provided with a daily selection of fresh fruit or vegetables as part of the national School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.

Milk is available daily for children who wish to have it.

• Children entitled to free milk will receive this.

• Parents of children not entitled to free milk should speak to the school office, who can advise on the termly cost.