Free School Meals

All parents/carers must apply for free school meals before their child starts school in Year R, so that schools receive the correct funding.

If you’ve just arrived in Portsmouth, you must apply for free school meals, even if your child received them at their previous school.

Eligible children may also receive other support, such as free holiday programmes when these are available.

Eligibility for free school meals

Parent/carers of children who are entitled to any of the following benefits may be entitled to free school meals:

• Universal Credit

• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

• Those receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• Those on Overseas Employment or Student visas

• Families who otherwise have No Recourse to Public Funds

Universal Credit

Please note if your child is on roll at:

• ARK Dickens Primary Academy
• ARK Ayrton Primary Academy
  
• ARK Charter Academy
• Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
• Court Lane Infant Academy
  
• Court Lane Junior Academy
  
• Highbury Primary School
  
• Langstone Primary Academy
  
• Stamshaw Infant School
  
• Stamshaw Junior School
  
• The Flying Bull Primary Academy
  
• Milton Park Primary

Please contact your school for information on Free School Meal entitlement.

Healthy Eating

Portsmouth City Council is very keen to promote healthy eating, particularly for school age children.

Primary schools in Portsmouth provide midday meals, offering a selection of meals, and vegetarian and special diet meals can be ordered. Primary school children may bring their own packed lunches.

Most secondary schools in Portsmouth operate a cash cafeteria system at lunchtime. Some also offer a mid-morning snack service

Contact Details:

Email: freeschoolmeal@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Tel: 023 9283 4092