School Meals

Every child in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 across England receives a free school meal.

Pupils in Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) will be required to pay £2.20 per day (£11.00 per week), unless they are eligible for continuing free school meals (see below).

Lunch money can be sent into school with your child in a clearly labelled envelope or alternatively using the Local Authority’s secure E-Payment service. 

Does your child qualify for free school meals?

Every child in reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receives a free school meal. However, if you are in receipt of one of the following you are eligible to receive a free school meal for your children in Key Stage 2 as well:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income as assessed by the Inland Revenue that does not exceed £16,190
• Guarantee element of Pension Credit

Children of families who receive Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance are also entitled to receive free school meals.

If you require further information or an Application for Free School Meals please contact the school office or Children’s Services on 0191 5611417.

Pupil premium and free school meals

All children (including those in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) who meet the criteria for free school meals also generate a Pupil Premium payment for the school from the government. This is worth £1,300 a year for each qualifying child, with the money used by South Hylton to support the delivery of teaching and learning for all pupils in the school.

Please check our Pupil Premium information on the Key Information page for further details on how this money is spent.