School Lunch Arrangements

School lunches can be provided by the school and must be paid for using the Magic Bookings website www.magicbookings.co.uk  A registration link will be sent to you for this on your child’s first day at school. 

A school lunch costs £2.50.  Your child should let their class teacher during morning registration in class whether they will be having a school lunch or packed lunch.

Children entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) or Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) must also book lunches so that our School Kitchen Team are aware of how many meals need to be prepared on the day. 

We offer a variety of hot meals on a two-week rota, along with a vegetarian option.  A Halal option is available on a Wednesday on both sites.  We also offer the options of a baguette with fillings daily in addition to the normal school menu.  Water and milk is available every lunch time.

Please see below for our School Lunch Menu.

Packed Lunches

Due to some of our pupils having a nut allergy, it is important that parents make sure that no nuts, no peanut butter/peanuts/Nutella/any chocolate spread or biscuits, or products that contain traces of nuts or a cream nut filling are provided in your child’s lunchbox, as these allergies can become life threatening to some children.

We also ask that there no NUTS of any kind, fizzy drinks, glass bottles/containers, or sweets in packed lunches, please.

Free School Meals (FSM), Universal Infant Free School Meals / Pupil Premium Grant (PPG)

All Children in years Reception to Year 2 are entitled to a free school lunch every day under the Universal Infant Free School Meals national government scheme (UIFSM), which means you do not have to pay for their school lunches during these school years.  However, you could also qualify for what is known as the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG).

What is Pupil Premium?

Pupil Premium is a grant given by the government to schools. Many children from low-income families or families who receive certain benefits are entitled to a sum of money paid to their school to boost their learning and experiences.

The Pupil Premium is received by schools so they can identify the areas, in which the money could be spent to benefit eligible children. Some examples are employing specialist staff, helping towards breakfast / after-school club or extra-curricular activities subsidising trips and investing in resources. It could also help with uniforms.

How do I know if my child would qualify for Pupil Premium?

Your child may qualify for Pupil Premium if you get any of the following:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• 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 - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

How do I find out if we qualify for Pupil Premium?

Scan the QR code below, or click on the link and you can complete an online form via Southend City Council. The check is free, quick and confidential you will need the following information to complete the form:

• First and last name of parent(s) that the child resides with;
• Date of birth of parent(s);
• National Insurance Number of parent(s)

Once you have completed the online form, the council will email both you and us as a school to confirm your eligibility.

Please click the link below, which will take you to the online enquiry form: Free School Meals Inquiry Online Form