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/
