Free School Meals

Free School Meals are a statutory benefit available to school-aged children from families who receive qualifying benefits. We would encourage all parents to apply online to check your eligibility.

It is quick and easy to find out if your child is eligible for Free School Meals via an online checking service. There is no form to fill in and no need to supply school with copies of your paperwork.

Both parent and school are advised if your child is eligible so the free school meal allowance can be applied straightaway to your child’s dinner account.

In addition, for every child on free school meals The Arthur Terry School will also receive additional funding (Pupil Premium) from the Government which we use to support teaching and learning. It is therefore a wider benefit for everyone.

Do I need to apply if my child had Free School Meals at Primary School?

From March 2025 children who were eligible for free school meals at primary school no longer have this automatically transferred to their senior school. As such, you will need to make a fresh application.

How do I apply?

Apply online at www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/birmingham/

You will need your national insurance number or national asylum support service reference number & your child’s date of birth.

If you need any further support or assistance, please contact data-team@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk