Royston St John Baptist CE Primary School

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Free School Meals

School meals are free for reception, year 1 and year 2 – why do I still need to apply for a free school meal?

This protection will apply until your child leaves primary school, so applying even whilst your child is receiving Universal Infant Free School meals is important, it might save you years of future costs!

All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 get free school meals, but if you receive one of the benefits listed above you should still apply for a free school meal as you may also get help with:

  • the cost of residential school trips (speak to your school about this).
  • travel costs to school. See our school travel page for help with travel to school.
  • music lessons at school. The lessons must be provided by Barnsley Music Service to qualify.
  • free school milk.