St Matthew's School Meals
UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL MEAL
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, they can have school dinners for FREE. This is called Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM). This is an offer funded by the government.
SCHOOL MEAL PRICES
With effect from 3 November 2025, school meal prices are:
£2.55 per day / £12.75 per week
We use ParentPay for payment of school meals. Please pay in advance. For help in setting up ParentPay, please speak to one of our office staff. Here is our latest menu.
FREE SCHOOL MEALS
How do I apply for Free School Meals?
If your child attends a school in the Bradford District, you can apply by clicking on the link below.
https://www.bradford.gov.uk/benefits/applying-for-benefits/free-school-meals/
Children must attend a tax-payer funded nursery or school full time. Pupils who attend part time can get Free School Meals for any days they attend both before and after lunch.
Also, the parent / guardian must get one of the following:
- Child Tax Credit, (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £16,190
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (for this, you will need to apply directly to the school, not to Bradford Council).
If a parent is entitled to Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ (the payment someone can get for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit) their children are entitled to Free School Meals for this period.
Packed Lunches
Our children are taught about active and healthy lifestyles as part of our curriculum. Having a healthy lunch provides children with the energy to continue their school day and also helps to promote the habit of healthy eating for life.
Some of our children may prefer to bring their own lunches but we ask that you help support our promotion of healthy lunches. Please remember that no nuts, sesame seeds or nut products are permitted in school due to allergies. Should your child bring any small fruits such as grapes or cherry tomatoes etc., they should be cut into halves to prevent choking.
We encourage children to eat a balanced diet. Some ideas for pack lunches can be found below.
Lunchbox ideas and recipes – Healthier Families - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
