Our school menu offers a fantastic range of fresh, nutritious meals designed to keep children energised, focused, and ready to learn. Alongside our delicious hot meal options, pupils can explore our vibrant salad bar—introduced at the request of the School Council—to give everyone even more exciting and healthy choices.
With colourful fruits, crisp vegetables, and balanced dishes prepared daily, families can feel confident that pupils are enjoying wholesome, high‑quality food that supports healthy habits and happy lunchtimes.
We also provide fresh drinking water throughout the day to keep children hydrated.
Free School Meals for FS2 (Reception), Year 1 and Year 2
All children in FS2 (Reception), Year 1 and Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals however, your child may also be entitled to Free School Meals. You may still be entitled to apply for funding for the school for Free School Meals even if your child is currently receiving Universal Infant Free School Meals.
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 any of the above criteria applies to you please come to the main school office where we can make the application for Free School Meals for you and check if your child is eligible. If you would like to make the application yourself please follow the link below:
School dinners can be paid for:
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via the school office, or
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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)
To keep everyone safe, we are a nut-free school.
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.
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Healthy Snack Choices |
Not in Line with School Snack Guidance |
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| Fresh fruit | Crisps |
| Breadsticks | Chocolate & Sweets |
| Sliced vegetables (e.g., cucumber, pepper, carrot) | Packaged meats (e.g., Fridge Raiders, Peperami) |
| Half a bagel | Chocolate biscuits |
To keep everyone safe, we are a nut-free school.
Milk is available daily for children who wish to have it.
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Children entitled to free milk will receive this.
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Parents of children not entitled to free milk should speak to the school office, who can advise on the termly cost.
Our Healthy School Approach
We are proud to be a Healthy School, and this is reflected in our policies and curriculum.
We recognise the importance of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, and believe that establishing good habits early supports children’s wellbeing and learning.
Healthy eating is explicitly taught across:
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Science
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PSHE
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Design & Technology
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PE
Through these subjects, children develop the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy choices for life.
We believe that healthy children are best able to take full advantage of the educational opportunities that school provides.