Applying for Free School Meals
All of the children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 get a free ‘Universal’ school dinner each day but Free School Meals is different to this!
Applying successfully for Free School Meals will bring roughly an additional £1320 (per child) to support your own child’s learning and development in school.
If you haven’t done so already and you fit any of the following criteria, please telephone (0116 3057093 or 0116 3056588 or 0116 3056409).
Criteria for Free School Meals – please apply if you receive any of the following:
The telephone conversation will be only a few minutes but it’s well worth the time because of the extra funding for your child.
Application for free school meals can be made to the Local Authority by parents receiving Income Support. The Secretary will be pleased to supply further information.