Free School Meals

Reception, and Year 1 & 2 children are entitled to a ‘Universal Free School Meal’ - families do not need to pay.  

Pupils in KS2 (years 3, 4, 5 and 6) are charged £2.50 per day, unless they qualify for ‘free school meals’ (application required).

Although there is no longer a need for parents/carers to claim a free school meal for pupils in Reception, year 1 or 2, we strongly encourage you to do so. If your child is entitled to free school meals, they also qualify for Pupil Premium (see below).

A free school meals application can be completed at Calderdale Council Welfare and Benefits Service on-line via the following link Free School Meals Application. 

Children are entitled to free school meals if their parents or guardians get:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more
  than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent
  assessment periods)
• 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 guarantee 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