School Meals
Our school meals are provided by Midshires Signature Services Ltd. Fresh lunches are cooked in our school kitchens every day. All school meals meet current government guidelines and are well balanced, healthy and nutritious. There is always a choice of meal and dessert.
Our catering team cater for varied dietary requirements such as vegetarian, allergens, halal – just let the office team know your child’s needs and we can liaise with our catering team.
Packed Lunches
If your child brings packed lunches to school, we ask that parents send a healthy packed lunch such as a sandwich or wrap, fruit, vegetable sticks, yoghurt and a biscuit/small chocolate bar. Children should bring juice or water to drink, we do not allow fizzy drinks in school.
Water is available to all children at lunchtime and throughout the day.
Paying for School Meals
Payment for school meals are to be paid on parent pay please click here for ParentPay to access your account or to sign up. If you need any help please ask the office staff.
School meals cost £2.75 per day or £13.75 per week.
Some School Meals are Free
Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) - All Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Children
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal thanks to a different government funding scheme known as universal infant free school meals (UIFSM). UIFSM is not the same as free schools meals. You do not need to meet a specific criteria for your child to receive this – it is all free for all infant age children.
How can my child access this?
Just let the Office team know at school that you child would like to have a school meal.
If you are entitled to Free School Meals (see further information below) you should still apply for when taking a meal in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, as school can claim additional funding to support the children's learning.
Junior School Meals
When your child moves into year 3 they will need to pay for their meals as these are not free for children in year 3 to year 6.
Free school meals (FSM) - Qualifying Children in Any Year Group
Children in families receiving certain benefits may be entitled to free school meals regardless of the year group they are in.
Even if you do not intend to take advantage of the free meal, school receives additional support funding for any child that meets the criteria and it is strongly recommended that you sign up for this scheme.
Is my child eligible for free school meals (FSM)?
Your child might be eligible if you access:
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual gross income below £16,190 per annum
- Working Tax Credit during the 4 week period immediately after your employment finished, or after you start to work less than 16 hours per week
- Universal Credit, your household income must be less than £7,400 (£616.67 per month) after tax and not including any benefits you get
You can check if you are eligible for free school meals by filling out the quick application form online at www.oldham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals. Once an application is approved the school is notified. If you have any queries about free school meals, you can contact the council via email: benefitsfsm@oldham.gov.uk
