School Meals

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to Universal Infant Free School meals. All children in Nursery, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 need to pay for a school meal should they chose to have one. This is at a cost of £3.20 per day from 23rd February 2026.

Any child in years 3-6 can also have a free school meal if you are in receipt of certain allowances. To find out if you are eligible, please visit: https://www.warrington.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals*

*If your child is eligible for means-tested free schools meals you could also be eligible for other funded support, such as Household Support Fund (funding for food and utility bills) and Holiday Activities and Food (summer holiday free activities and food). There are also other financial support schemes available, which you can find on the council website: warrington.gov.uk/localsupportscheme

To pay for school meals, please visit PARENTPAY

C​lick here to see our School Meals Debt Policy

A​ll children are entitled to bring into school a packed lunch prepared at home should they want to.

Parent must aim to keep their child's account in credit at all times. There is a facility to set up a free email alert to let you know when your balance is running low. Here is a link to additional useful guidance for parents:

ParentPay Guidance

For further information on eligibility for free school meals can be found here and here.