School Meals
School meals at Bournville are provided 'in-house' by ELAN Catering. Our school meals are cooked fresh on the premises in our canteen. From 3rd September 2026, a school meal is priced at £2.70 per day/per child for those not in receipt of Free School Meals.
The Department for Education (DfE) is introducing changes to the national free school meals (FSM) eligibility criteria from September.
All families currently entitled to FSM must reapply to continue receiving the benefit in September, as transitional protections* will end at the end of this school year (July 2026).
Also, the DfE are expanding FSM eligibility so many more families may now be eligible. We are therefore asking ALL parents and carers to apply over the summer.
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, they will receive a free school meal
through the universal infant free school meals scheme. However, we still need you to apply as it can help the school receive additional funding to support pupils.
What you need to do
All families are requested to check eligibility by 1 September 2026, please use this link: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/pp-extendlearning/
It is important that you apply, as this will enable the school to receive additional funding that provides extra support and benefit to children.
All school meals are served in the dining hall which is adjacent to the kitchens. The school operates 2 sittings per day, with the younger children and older buddy table leaders taking first sitting.
For Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children, if you wish your child to have school meals please send the correct dinner money – currently £2.50 per day (in a named envelope) on a Monday morning for the whole week or pay via Parent pay in advance. School meals are excellent and cooked on the premises.
Children in year 3, 4, 5 or 6 may also bring a packed lunch but not hot/fizzy drinks or glass containers.
Fruit
The school encourages ‘healthy eating’ and provides FREE fruit / vegetables each day as we are involved in the government’s initiative providing fruit and vegetables to all 4 – 7 year olds.
Milk/drinks
Children will receive free milk, a third pint carton up to their fifth birthday.
Children over the age of 5 can continue to receive milk in one of two ways.
If they are entitled to free school meals (not universal free school meals) milk can be provide free of charge throughout their time at school. Please contact the school office if your child is entitled to free school meals and would like to receive milk.
If children are not free school meal eligible, an opportunity to continue receiving milk beyond their fifth birthday is available at a cost, direct from the dairy (01934 510950).
In order to further promote the school as a healthy school we ask that children do not bring in sugar based drinks.
Water is available for children to drink at all times from both water fountains and classrooms as well as at lunch time.
