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title: "School Meals"
url: "https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/school-meals"
school: "St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary"
---

# School Meals

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## School Meals

We are part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust and are delighted to have our school meals supplied by our in-house catering team Chadwick’s Kitchen. To find out about our menus, medical diets, etc.

[Please click here to visit the Chadwick’s Kitchen page on the Trust website](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools/chadwick-s-kitchen).

Currently every child in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will receive a free school meal, this is called Universal School Meals.

**Free School Meals from September 2026**

All children in families receiving Universal Credit will be entitled to Free School Meals (FSM). There will be two types of Free School Meal support based on household income:

1. **Targeted Free School Meals -** for families receiving Universal Credit with a household income of £7,400 or less per year. Children in this group will:

- Receive a free school meal each school day.
- Continue to access additional support, such as extended school travel assistance (where eligible).

2. **Expanded Free School Meals -** for families receiving Universal Credit with a household income above £7,400 per year. Children in this group will:

- Receive a free school meal each school day.
- Continue to receive any existing extended school travel assistance during the 2026/27 academic year.

**Who Can Apply?**

Children may qualify for Free School Meals if they, or their parent/carer, receive:

- Universal Credit
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Families may also be eligible if they receive:

- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- The Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
- Support under the government's **No Recourse to Public Funds** criteria

**Important**

A child can only receive Free School Meals if:

- An application has been submitted, and
- Their eligibility has been confirmed by the school or local authority.

**Universal Infant Free School Meals**

ALL Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils will continue to receive free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme, regardless of family circumstances.

**How to Apply**

Please **contact school directly** for information on how to apply for Free School Meals.

### Parents

- [Childcare Provision](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/childcare-provision)
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### St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary

 Tunstall Village Road
Silksworth
Sunderland
SR3 2BB

 0191 521 0300
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