Is your Child Entitled to Free School Meals?

( Published: 06/09/2018)
We encourage all parents/carers to check if their child is entitled to free school meals (FSM). Being registered for free school meals benefits the student and the school.

It is up to parents/carers to apply for free school meals on behalf of their child.

It is very important that we know who is entitled to free school meals; not only so that we can provide your child with a lunch every day, free of charge, but also because the school will receive additional funding; which we use to support your child’s education and ensure that they reach their full potential.


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The only way to find out if we should give your child free school meals is to check your eligibility online via the link below:

If you experience any difficulty with this process, please contact Student Services who will be pleased to assist you wherever possible.


What is the Qualifying Criteria?

  • 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

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