Water Bottles at St. Peter's

At St. Peter's, we are a water only school. We have made this choice as we are promoting the healthy agenda as set by the Government. This choice has been made so that we can support families in reducing obesity and protecting teeth. We have also made this choice to protect others in our classes as some of our children are diabetic. 

Free School Meals

The cost of a school meal is £3.50 for children in Years 3 – 6 (unless children are in receipt of benefit related free school meals). There is no charge for meals for children in F2  - Year 2.

Is my child eligible for free school meals?

Your child might be eligible if you access:

· Income Support

· Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or 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

· Universal Credit, provided you have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400 (£616.67 per month)

Your child might also be eligible if you’re in a household with no recourse to public funds (NRPF), subject to a maximum income threshold. This is for children of:

· Zambrano and Chen carers (non-EEA nationals caring for a British citizen residing in the UK)

· British National (Overseas) passport holders

· Spousal visa, work visa, or student visa holders

· Those with no immigration status

· Families with a right to remain in the UK under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights

· Families receiving support under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 who are subject to a no recourse to public funds restriction

· Certain failed asylum seekers supported under Section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Universal infant free school meals

Currently, pupils 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). You shouldn’t confuse UIFSM with free school meals and the pupil premium.

If your child is in reception, year 1 or year 2 and is eligible for free school meals according to the criteria above, you should still register because we’ll receive the extra pupil premium funding.

Does my child have to eat the free school meals?

No. Pupils who are registered for free school meals don’t have to eat them. If you’re eligible but you want your child to have packed lunches you should still register because the school will receive the funding which can support your child in other ways.

How do I register?

To register, please click here. If your application is successful please inform the school office so that we can update your child’s Free School Meal eligibility.