School Meals

Free School Meals in Reception and Key Stage 1

From September 2014, all Reception, Year 1 and 2 children will be provided with a school lunch at no cost. If you fall into the criteria sent out regarding Free School Meals and Pupil Premium below, please sign up for this as the school will receive extra funding which in turn you would benefit from. E.g. assistance towards costs of trips etc. If you do not fall into the criteria, then you do not need to do anything as KS1 children will automatically receive lunches free of charge.

Free School Meals

Apply for free school meals (FSM) Meals

You can apply for benefits-related FSM at any time online

https:// www.warwickshire.gov.uk/education-learning/apply-free-school-meals

Apply for free school meals (FSM) Meals Eligibility Families who receive the following are eligible for free school meals:

• income support
• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
• income-related employment and support allowance (ESA)
• guarantee element of state pension credit
• Universal Credit (with an annual income of less than £7,400)
• Both income-based and contribution-based JSA/ESA if you receive the same amount for
• both.
• You should also qualify if you receive both, but the income-based amount is greater, but
• not if the contribution-based amount is greater.
• Families who are awarded Child Tax Credit and have an annual income assessed by
• HMRC to be no more than £16,190, providing there is no entitlement to Working Tax
• Credit (unless in respect of a 4-week ‘run-on’).

Reasons to apply Even if your child is currently receiving free school meals because they are in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, you should still apply for benefits-related FSM if you think you may be eligible. Doing so means that your child’s school will be given extra funding for six years, which can help to fund valuable teaching and learning support for your school. Applying for benefits-related FSM also means you will be eligible to receive funding for the holiday periods from the Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme.

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At St Patrick's we have made a commitment to providing a good variety of high quality food. From September 2024, the price of a cooked lunch is £2.85. Please see the menu attached below. For an allergy menu, please contact the school office.