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

Expanded and targeted free school meals from September 2026

From 1 September 2026, the eligibility rules for benefits-related free school meals have changed. All children from households receiving Universal Credit are now entitled to free school meals. The change applies to eligible children from Reception to Year 11, as well as some eligible children attending school-based nursery provision. There are now two categories of benefits-related free school meals:

  • Targeted free school meals: For children in households receiving Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less, as well as children eligible through the other qualifying benefits.
  • Expanded free school meals: For children in households receiving Universal Credit who do not meet the targeted free school meals earnings threshold.

Both categories provide the child with a free school meal. The distinction is used by the government when calculating school funding and identifying the targeted free school meal cohort.

 

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 continue to receive universal infant free school meals, regardless of household income. However, families who receive Universal Credit or another qualifying benefit should still complete a benefits-related free school meal application. A successful application may allow the school to receive additional funding to support the child’s education.

 

How to apply

Applications are normally made through the local authority responsible for the school the child attends.

 

If your child attends Roby Park Primary School

As Roby Park Primary School is located in Knowsley, all families should apply through the Knowsley Parent Portal, including families who live in Liverpool or another local authority area..

Apply through the Knowsley Parent Portal

 

Knowsley Council advises that children may be eligible if the household receives Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit or support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

 

If you live in Liverpool and your child attends Roby Park Primary School

Please apply through the Liverpool City Council Citizen Portal. A separate application must be completed for each child. Applicants will need a National Insurance number or National Asylum Support Service number. Apply through the Liverpool Citizen Portal

 

Please apply even if your child already receives a free infant meal

We strongly encourage all eligible families to apply, even if their child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 and already receives a universal infant free school meal. Registration helps the school to identify eligibility for additional support and funding.If you need help completing an application, please contact the school office. All enquiries will be treated sensitively and confidentially.

 

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