Academy Lunches

Primary Lunches

At lunchtime we encourage children to have an Academy meal. These are cooked on site and are nutritionally balanced and always offer a choice. Due to funding from the Mayor of London this academic year every child in the Primary School (Reception - Year 6) is entitled to a Free School Meal.

School Meals for children in Nursery who stay all day are priced at £2.58 a day. Payment should be made via MCAS - see details here.

Packed Lunches

Children who do not want an Academy meal may bring in their own packed lunch, which should be healthy, with a balanced selection of food including fruit or vegetables, and a drink.  No sweets, foods containing nuts or fizzy drinks are allowed. We are a NUT FREE school as we have several children and members of staff who have Nut allergies. Please do not give your child nuts or foods containing nuts including Nutella and certain cereal bars. 

Water is available to children all day long. We ask children bring in their own water bottle which can be refilled as necessary.

Applying for Free School Meals

This academic year every Primary School child is entitled to a Universal Free School Meal in Reception to Year 2 and in Years 3 to 6 a Free School Meal funded by the London Mayor. 

Additionally, If you are a parent or carer, and receive certain benefits, then your child may be eligible for Free School Meals until they leave Primary School and other holiday FSM benefits. The school will also receive extra funding.

If you are a parent or carer, and receive any of the benefits below, then your child is eligible for Free School Meals. 

• Income Support
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 
• Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross household income of no more than £16,190)
• The Guaranteed Element of Pension Credit
• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
• 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)

What do I do next?

If your child is eligible for Free School Meals or you think they may be please apply now:

• Apply online at: https://apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/entrust
• or ask at Reception for details and help in completing your application                         

If your application for Free School Meals is successful, Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary will be informed and will also receive extra funding from the Government to use in support of teaching and learning (Pupil Premium). Even if your child currently has Universal Free School Meals it is important that you apply for the school to receive the Pupil Premium payment.