School Meals

Fruit & Milk

We’re proud to take part in the national School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme, which provides a free piece of fruit or veg every school day for pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Deliveries arrive throughout the week so children can enjoy fresh produce at playtime.

 

Children may also bring a healthy snack from home (fresh fruit/veg or a similar healthy option).

👉 No nuts or nut‑containing products, please—we have pupils with severe nut allergies.

 

Children under 5 are offered a daily milk drink in line with the national Nursery Milk Scheme.

 

Snacks (KS1 & KS2)

Pupils in KS1 and KS2 may bring a healthy snack and water for morning break.

 

School Meals

Our hot dinners are cooked fresh each day by our school cook and provided by Knowsley LA. Menus rotate weekly on a three‑week cycle and are displayed in classrooms. Children are encouraged to choose a balanced meal.

 

Why choose a school meal?

  • Nutritionally balanced and developed to be lower in fat, sugar and salt and higher in essential nutrients.
  • Supports concentration and energy through the afternoon and encourages children to try new foods.
  • High‑quality ingredients, with an emphasis on local sourcing where possible.
  • Builds social skills as children eat together.
  • Great value: £2.50 per day (Years 3–6); £1.85 per day (Nursery).

How to pay: Please pay in advance via the Arbor app.
If one week’s payment is missed, we’ll send a reminder (and follow up by phone). If two consecutive weeks are missed, we’ll ask that your child brings a packed lunch until the balance is cleared.

 

Packed Lunches (Healthy Lunch Policy)

We’re a healthy‑lunch school. Please do not include sweets, nuts, chocolate or fizzy drinks. A balanced lunch might include a sandwich/wrap/pasta, yoghurt, and fruit/veg, with water to drink. For ideas and tips, see the NHS Healthier Lunchboxes guidance.

Please label your child’s lunchbox clearly with their name.

 

Prices

  • Nursery: £1.85 per day
  • Years 3–6: £2.50 per day

(Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are covered by Universal Infant Free School Meals—see below.)

 

Free School Meals

Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)

All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school lunch under the national UIFSM scheme.

 

Means‑tested Free School Meals (FSM)

From Year 3 onwards, your child may qualify for free school meals if you receive certain benefits (e.g., Income Support, income‑based JSA, income‑related ESA, the guarantee element of Pension Credit, Child Tax Credit with income ≤ £16,190 and no Working Tax Credit, or Universal Credit with net earned income ≤ £7,400 per year).

 

How to Apply for FSM

 

Already applying for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction?

Knowsley has previously advised that families making these claims may be assessed automatically for FSM entitlement—so you might not need a separate FSM form. If in doubt, please check with the local authority.

 

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