Free school meals

New applications for benefit-related free school meals

Applications for free school meals can be made in school or online via our website. Please read the information on the following pages fully before you submit an application.

If you do submit an eligibility application please ensure you include all of your children who are of statutory school age (i.e. in Reception classes and above).

The application will be processed as soon as possible and the result communicated to both you and your child(ren)’s school(s). If you are eligible, the school(s) will be in touch.