Catering

School Canteen

Our school canteen is managed by Harrison Catering and is located at the back of the school hall. It includes a breakfast menu before the school day begins, a breaktime menu, and a lunchtime menu. Free porridge is available to all students before school starts.​

In addition to the main canteen, there is a food pod called “ERA Eats” located in our piazza covered area, offering a selection of food such as pizza slices, paninis, snacks, and drinks. ​

The canteen operates as a cashless system, using our school online payment system, SCOpay. A daily spend limit of £7 is set for all students, though we do not expect every student to spend the full amount. This limit cannot be changed by individuals. Please ensure you agree with your child about how often you will top up their account and how much money you would like them to spend each day. ​

​We use a biometric fingerprint system for payment, but if you prefer, there is an opt-out option, and your child will be issued with a unique PIN number.​

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Free School Meals

Your child may be eligible for free school meals – and accordingly pupil premium – if you receive any of the following benefits:​

• 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 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit​
• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7400, as assessed by earnings from up to 3 of your most recent assessment periods)

If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll also qualify for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. Food vouchers may also be available through the Household Support Fund. Find out more by contacting your local council.

To find out if your child is entitled to Free School Meals. Please visit the website:​ www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals.

​If your child already receives Free School Meals, you need to reapply as they transition to Secondary School. Please use the link to apply.