At Gorsey Bank Primary School, we want to make sure that we are providing your child with the best education and support we can.

Healthy school food has obvious health benefits and can help pupils establish healthy habits for life. Healthy school food can also help to improve pupils’ readiness to learn.

We encourage all parents and carers to check whether their child is entitled to Free School Meals (FSM).

Eligibility for Free School Meals

Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals.

Your child is eligible for free school meals if you’re in receipt of one of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, before benefits are taken into account.
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guarantee element of Pension Credit
  • Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
  • Child Tax Credit (with no Working Tax Credit) with an annual income of no more than £16,190

Why register?

Registering for free school meals is beneficial to both the pupil and the school.

By registering, you could also raise additional funds for the school to fund valuable support like extra tuition, additional teaching staff or contribute to school trips.

If eligible, registering your child for free school meals ensures Gorsey Bank Primary School receives the additional funding – even if you choose not to take up the offer or are currently on universal free school meals.

How to apply for Free School Meals

You can check if your child qualifies for free school meals by filling out an online application form.

Any benefits that you currently receive will not be affected.

If you are unsure whether you qualify, we would encourage you to enter your details to check.

Click the button below to apply.

Apply for Free School Meals

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you would like school to complete the check on your behalf, please contact the School Office.

For more information, visit Cheshire East’s Free School Meals page.

See our School Lunches page for more information about meals at Gorsey Bank.