School catering

St James' have recently changed our lunch providers, we now use Lancashire Catering Services. At £2.30 a day, we believe the children are receiving a well-balanced nutritional meal each day. 

Click the following link to view a three week menu:

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/928436/aw21-fplus-primary-menu.pdf

Free school meals

How to claim:

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 all qualify for a free school meal (Universal Infant Free School Meal) worth up to £418 per year, per child; you do not need to apply for this, simply contact your child's primary school.

Year 3 and above

For school pupils in Year 3 and above they could qualify for a free school meal if you receive:

• 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)

To apply, you should contact your Area Education Office. You will be required to provide your:

• Name
• Date of birth
• National Insurance Number

More information can be found on Lancashire County Council's free school meals page below:

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/free-school-meals/