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School Dinners

We’ve been awarded as a Healthy School. Our school meals are produced with organic food and we encourage pupils to eat fruit at break times. Children may also bring in water bottles to help them concentrate and work hard all day long.

Meal arrangements

All children from Nursery to Year 6 are entitled to Free School Meals.

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, they will continue to receive Universal Infant Free School Meals.

In addition, as part of the London Mayor’s funding, all children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will also receive Free School Meals until at least 2028, provided Sadiq Khan remains Mayor. Families may still choose to provide their child with a daily packed lunch if they prefer.

We strongly encourage all eligible families to complete the Free School Meals application. This not only ensures the school continues to receive additional funding that directly benefits pupils, but it may also entitle you to further support such as discounts to activities as well as holiday vouchers.

Please click the link below to check your eligibility and apply: https://education.hackney.gov.uk/section/pupil-benefits

Meal payments

No payments will be required for meals during the academic year 2025-26.

Changing meal arrangements 

We ask that children select either a packed lunch or a school meal and that the same choice is followed for a minimum of a half term. If you wish to make a change, please notify the school office or class teacher directly.

If you have any further queries with regards to school meals, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Related Policies

Food & Healthy Eating Policy