School Meals

Our school lunches are very popular; they are nutritionally balanced and cooked on-site by our catering manager, who regularly reviews our menu to meet the needs of all our children.  

There are several school meal options to choose from every day. Blue – Hot meal (meat) 

  • Red – Hot meal (vegetarian) 
  • Orange- Chilled choice (meat) 
  • Green – Chilled choice (vegetarian) 
  • Purple – Jacket potato with a choice of fillings  
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Our chilled choice option consists of a sandwich with various fillings made by our dedicated catering manager and her team and is served with fruit, a juice carton and a cold dessert. 

All Reception and KS1 pupils are entitled to a school lunch free of charge. However, once children reach Year 3, there is a charge of £2 for a school meal. 

If children bring a packed lunch from home, we ask that they are a healthy balanced meal. They should contain no sweets, nuts or sugary drinks. Please note that we do not allow any nut products to be brought into school. 

Here is a link to an Eat Smart Sheffield newsletter to help inform your choice. 

Income-Based Free School Meals and Milk – Am I eligible? How do I apply? 

Please follow the web link below to see the Sheffield City Council Free School Meal website page. This website provides detailed eligibility information to apply for income-based free school meals and milk. 

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/schools-childcare/school-meals 

 Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following: 

  • 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 guaranteed 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 
  • Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018, your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get) 

If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they are in on 31 March 2022. 

School Milk 

Children are given free milk until their 5th birthday. After that, parents can purchase milk for their children at a small termly charge. 

Fruit 

Infant children are provided with a piece of fruit, free of charge, during the morning break.  

Tuck Shop 

There are a variety of healthy drinks and snacks available at our break time tuck shop. Of course, children may bring a piece of fruit from home for morning break if they would like. No other snacks are permitted. 

Water Only School 

Children are encouraged to stay hydrated and bring a water bottle to school each day. Please note that parents should fill this with water. Juices and other drinks are not allowed.