We recognise that well-nourished children focus better and learn more in the classroom, leading to better performance.

As a Pathfinder school, we are committed to ensuring that every child has access to nutritious, high-quality food during the school day. Our approach is designed to reduce food poverty, promote inclusion, and ensure that all pupils have a positive food experience.

School dinner menus

We want every child to enjoy a healthy, nutritious lunch as part of their school day.  School lunches are cooked on site, provided by ABM Catering, and are very popular with children and staff. There are several delicious choices of main course and dessert each day, including a sandwich and jacket potato option. Click below to view the latest menu, paper copies are available from the school office.

The dates of each week are on the menu over a cycle of three weeks. There are four meal choices each day including a vegetarian, sandwich and jacket potato option. Your child’s lunch will need to be pre ordered a week in advance. The cut off is every Friday for the following week. Please discuss the choices at home so that your child makes the choice that they are most likely to enjoy.

To access ParentPay you will need a username and password available from the office. There is also a step by step guide on how to book on ParentPay here: How to make meal or event bookings

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our highest priority and we recognise that some children have specific dietary needs due to a food allergy, intolerance or medical dietary requirement. If your child has an allergy or dietary requirements please contact the school office initially. You will be given further information about the next steps and be asked to complete a form. Please click to view ABM Catering’s procedure for supporting children with dietary requirements and the form that parents are required to complete.

Special Diet Procedure

Special Dietary Request Form 

School dinners cost £2.85 per meal.

Main menu

Allergy free menu

Packed lunches

If your child prefers, they are welcome to bring a packed lunch from home. Packed lunches should be brought in a clearly labelled lunch box or bag. We encourage lunches to include a variety of healthy foods that provide children with the energy they need for a busy day of learning and play.

For healthy packed lunch ideas and tips, visit www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes.

Allergy awareness

The health, safety, and wellbeing of our pupils are our top priorities. We are a fully inclusive school and warmly welcome children with a wide range of medical needs, including allergies. Allergies can be triggered by many different foods – most commonly milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, fish, and gluten – as well as non-food items like insect stings or latex.

Following guidance from the Department for Education, Allergy UK, and Anaphylaxis UK, we do not operate a blanket ban on any single ingredient. Experts advise that total bans are unenforceable, can overlook other critical allergens, and create a false sense of security.

Instead, we practice a rigorous whole-school allergy awareness approach to keep all children safe.

Visit our Allergy Awareness page for more information on our allergy procedures and support arrangements.

Free school meals

Families in receipt of certain benefits may qualify for free school meals. Our schools have a quick and easy way to check whether you are entitled to claim free school meals. All we need is your name, date of birth and National Insurance Number (or Asylum support reference number) in order to perform the eligibility check.

How does it work?

When we process your application, we will check your child’s eligibility for free school meals with information held by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Education. This quick online check means we can often confirm eligibility immediately.

About free school meals

  • We treat all claims in confidence and schools provide the same meals to all children regardless of free school meal status.
  • Your child does not have to have a meal every day, you can still provide them with a packed lunch as and when you like.
  • We will transfer your child’s entitlement if they move to another school, so you won’t need to go through the process again.
  • It will not affect any other benefits you are claiming.
  • Once you have registered, the system will perform a routine check and automatically update your eligibility if your circumstances change.