Drinks and Snacks
Milk
Children under 5 years of age and those on free school meals are entitled to free milk. Milk is also available to other children for a small charge (prices change from time to time, but as a guide, this is usually under £20 a term). Milk is provided by Cool Milk and may be ordered online - see link below.
Fruit and Snacks
Children in KS1 are provided with a snack (fruit or vegetable) every morning through a government healthy eating initiative. KS2 children may bring in a healthy snack.
Water is available all day and children may bring in their own water bottle.
Free School Meals
Children in Reception, Y1 and Y2 do not pay for school lunches - the Government's Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) provides these. If you are currently receiving one of the benefits listed below, you may be able to claim free school meals for your child(ren) - these are known as Free School Meals (FSM).
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 per year / £616 per month, as assessed by earnings from up to 3 of your most recent assessment periods)
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-relatedEmployment 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 are 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
Please note - From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, eligibility is being expanded to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit regardless of household earnings. Free school meals are available to children in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Households may also be entitled to a meal if they:
- are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit
- meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds
Further details of the FSM system in Gloucestershire can be found here.
Some entitlements to FSM also provide additional funding for the school. We encourage all parents who qualify (whichever year their child(ren) is(are) in - from reception to Y6) to apply for FSM so that this additional funding is received wherever possible - please see our Pupil Premium information: