Free School Meals

The Free School Meals scheme provides eligible students with not only a nutritious free lunch every day, but also support towards uniform, school trips and other enrichment activities, guaranteeing that every student can thrive in their education.

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Free Healthy Lunch Every Day
Ensuring students stay nourished and focused.

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Support with School Uniform
Helping families with essential school attire.

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Access to Equipment
From pencil cases to revision tools, we are here to help.

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Support with School Trips
Enabling students to enjoy exciting educational experiences.

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Access to Enrichment Activities
Supporting participation in sports and clubs.

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Support with Transport
Ensuring students have access to reliable transportation.

We encourage all families to register, regardless of whether you believe you may be eligible. Even if your child prefers to bring a packed lunch, it is still beneficial to register for the Free School Meals scheme as by doing so, our school receives £1,000 in funding, which is reinvested into your child’s education through additional teaching resources.

It is remarkable to consider that 300,000 children in the UK that are eligible for Free School Meals do not utilise this entitlement, potentially due to the stigma associated with it. However, CTK have implemented systems to ensure that students receiving FSM are not identified by their peers. Payments are directly credited to the students’ personal accounts, enabling them to make payments seamlessly by scanning their cards, just as all other students do.

Are you eligible?

You must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit or be an Asylum Seeker supported by the Home Office Asylum Support Assessment Team.

  • Income Support
  • Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit with an annual taxable household income of £16,190 or less
  • Universal Credit with net household earnings not exceeding £14,000 per year

What do I need to claim?

  • Tax Credits Award Notice
  • Universal Credit Payments Breakdown
  • Proof of Benefit Letter (e.g., Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, or State Pension Credit)
  • National Insurance Number
  • Children’s Names and Dates of Birth
  • Name of school
  • Address, Email, and Telephone Number
  • Bank or Building Society Account Details (Account and Sort Code)

Apply Now!

We use Derbyshire County Council for verification of FSM eligibility.

To apply, please click here.

You will be asked a series of questions to ascertain your eligibility – this is a very quick process and will only take a few minutes of your time.

Please email office@christtheking.notts.sch.uk when you have applied. This will allow us to chase up any applications if necessary.

You can expect an email from Derbyshire County Council with the outcome of the eligibility check, and once approved, meal credits are automatically added to students accounts which ensures privacy and discretion.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email office@christtheking.notts.sch.uk