Hot meals are cooked on site by LTS Catering Services. Children choose to have either a red, green or yellow meal (or bring a packed lunch) and these are ordered in the morning at the same time as the register is taken.
Meals are provided free of charge to children in Foundation Stage 2, Year 1 and Year 2. From year 3 there is a charge unless your child is eligible for Free School Meals. The cost is £2.65 per day, £13.25 per week and this is to be paid in advance on the first day of the week (usually a Monday).
As a cashless school (we do not accept cash or cheques in school) we are asking all parents to only use our e-payment method to pay for dinner money. This can be done online using a very secure website called ParentPay or in cash at local stores where you see the PayPoint logo. If you need to pay by cash please contact the school office and they will be able to give you a barcode for your child for PayPoint payments.
Online payments are the securest way to ensure your money reaches the schools. Children do not always remember to hand in envelopes so we no longer accept money in this manner. With on-line payments you get a receipt and are able to see what your balance is. Payments can be made using a mobile phone and you can set up reminders to pay dinner money. The same system is used for paying for trips.
If you would like to set up an account please contact the school office on 0116 2824623 or by email.
By registering your child for FSM, you can also allow the school to receive additional funding to support learning, wellbeing and enrichment opportunities for all pupils.
The Government has announced changes to FSM eligibility from 1st September 2026. These changes may affect families who currently receive FSM, as well as those who may be eligible in the future.
Since April 2018, children who became eligible for Free School Meals have continued to receive them, even if their family circumstances later changed. This protection will end by the end of the 2025/26 school year.
This means that all FSM eligibility will need to be reassessed by your local authority before 31st August 2026.
This applies to:
If your child is confirmed as eligible during this period, they will continue to receive free school meals for the whole of the 2026/27 school year, even if your circumstances change during that year. You will then need to reapply for the new school year (27/28) to review your eligibility.
This includes Free School Meals and additional Pupil Premium funding for the school.
Your child may be eligible if you receive:
This includes Free School Meals only – no additional Pupil Premium funding for the school.
You may be eligible if you receive Universal Credit and your household income is above £7,400 per year.
There will be no immediate changes to Free School Meals. All existing FSM arrangements will continue until the end of the 2025/26 school year.
If you apply online through the local authority, we recommend you have the following information with you:
Applications are usually quick to complete and many families receive a decision shortly after applying.
If you would like support with checking your eligibility or completing an application form, please contact the school office.
You may be eligible if you receive certain benefits including:
Yes. Although all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals, registering for benefits-related FSM can provide additional funding for the school, which is also known as Pupil Premium.
Registering your child for FSM offers financial savings for you as a family by providing a nutritious, tasty meal each school day. You may also have access to holiday food and activity programmes.
The school will also receive extra funding to benefit all children by supporting wellbeing, enrichment and learning opportunities.
YES.
All applications are handled confidentially. Other pupils or parents/carers will not know that your child receives free school meals.
YES.
If your financial circumstances change during the school year, you can apply at any time.
NO.
Applying for free school meals will not affect any other benefits or support you currently receive.
School Meal Menus after Easter 2025
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Click here to go to the LTS website for the latest menus for primary schools.
Catering staff prepare all the meals in the school kitchen and therefore we are able to cater for your child’s dietary requirements, whatever they may be.
There are many reasons why children may need a special diet including coeliac disease, lactose intolerance, problems with their kidneys and other food allergy/intolerances. If your child requires a special diet due to medical reasons, a medical diet form can be obtained from the school office. The form will need to be completed by a medical professional (G.P. dietitian or hospital doctor).
Once the school has received the signed form it will be sent to the dietitian at LTS Catering Services. Once the dietitian has received the form they will liaise with the parent/guardian if necessary to ensure the child receives the appropriate foods. Please allow 10 school working days for the Dietitian to contact the family or to send a menu.
By registering your child for our school milk scheme they will receive a 189ml (third of a pint) carton of semi-skimmed milk every day. This is delivered fresh and chilled to their classroom every day.
Thanks to government subsidies, school milk is free for all under-fives and is subsided at around £15 a term for children aged five or older.
School milk provides your child with essential nutrients such as calcium and protein, for strong, healthy teeth and bones. It is also rehydrating and energy boosting, helping to bridge the long gap between breakfast and lunch so children stay focused.
If your child is under five-
