Free School Meals Information

Did you know that children who are eligible for free school meals will remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they’re in on 31 March 2025?

The Government provides additional funding to your school (known as Pupil Premium) for each child that is entitled to Free School Meals to help boost their learning and development.
If your child could claim for FSM, but takes a packed lunch to school, it’s still important you tell the school that you are eligible as extra money could be available to improve their learning outcomes.

Where to find information:

To check if your child is eligible for free school meals in England go to www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

 For information about FSM and Universal Credit, click here to go to citizens advice

The pupil premium grant allows schools to help FSM pupils by improving their progress and the exam results they achieve. Click here for information about Pupil Premium