North Yorkshire School Meals

We are now offering the Universal Free School Meals to all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.  Nursery lunches are also available as part of our extended provision between 12pm and 1pm for a cost of £5 per child, per day.

We are very proud that our meals are freshly prepared and cooked on the premises to a very high standard. We encourage, model, and develop excellent table manners and healthy eating habits at all times.

Our cooks are very experienced and are skilled at tailoring the menus to suit our children whilst maintaining high standards and meeting healthy-eating requirements.

Free School Meals

We are now offering the Universal Free School Meals to all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.  Nursery lunches are also available as part of our extended provision between 12pm and 1pm for a cost of £5 per child, per day.

Free school meals are available to children whose parents are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• income support
• income-based job seeker’s allowance
• income-related employment and support allowance
• child tax credit with an income of less than £16,190 and not in receipt of working tax credit
• support under part VI of the immigration and asylum act 1999
• guarantee element of state pension credit.

Where parents are entitled to working tax credit during a four week “run on” period immediately after their employment has ceased, or after they have started to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school meals.

Children who receive income support or income based jobseeker’s allowance in their own right are also entitled to free school meals. 

Should you meet the above criteria, you can apply by using the online application or complete the paper application form. Details of both can be found in the useful downloads and links section on this page.

Applications are usually processed the same day. If your child is entitled to free school meals you will receive a letter confirming the date when the meals will start. The school is also notified that your child is entitled to free school meals. In the meantime, you should continue to pay for free school meals until confirmation comes through. Schools may be able to arrange a reimbursement of any monies paid whilst your entitlement is being confirmed.

If you are not entitled to free school meals you will be notified in writing.

Further Information provided by North Yorkshire County Council