School meals are provided by Oldham Council and are prepared on-site in the school kitchen. if parents prefer, children can bring a packed lunch. However, it is vital that children have a balanced diet and our guidelines explain what we expect in a healthy packed lunch.
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All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools in England are eligible for free school meals.
Please inform us if you do not wish to receive this offer, otherwise, your child will automatically be opted into the free school meal.
The school meal service offers all primary and special schools with a multi-choice menu. A school meal costs £2.70
You can get free school meals if your child attends a local authority maintained school (not private) and you receive one of the following:
Additionally:
You do not need to make a separate claim for free school meals if you are already in receipt or have applied for Housing Benefit or help with your Council Tax. We will use the information and evidence you have already provided to confirm your entitlement to free school meals.
The exception to this is if you live outside the borough (except Manchester) and your child goes to an Oldham school. Then you will need to apply through your local council in the area where you live.
If you are a resident in Manchester but your child attends an Oldham school, please complete the Free School Meals application form.
You will also need to apply if you are getting any of the other benefits listed.
You need to complete an application form and submit it to Access Oldham:
You do not need to re-apply for free school meals every year unless your circumstances change.
If your or your child’s circumstances change free school meals may be withdrawn, the most common reasons include:
All changes of circumstance must be reported by the benefit claimant (schools can also report changes of circumstance).