Free School Meals - Important Update

Please be advised that Gloucestershire County Council has changed the way they administer Free Schools Meals, and it is now administered through an online portal. Gloucestershire County Council has asked that we direct all Parent/Carers making Free School Meal applications to the online portal. This includes children already receiving Universal Infant Free School Meals to ensure that schools receive all the funding to which they are entitled under the Pupil Premium. 

Please click here to access the portal.

On accessing the portal you will need to register if you are a new user.

Transferring to secondary school

If your child is currently receiving free school meals at their primary school and transferring to secondary school in September, you do not need to reapply. The Gloucestershire County Council GCC will reassess your eligibility in July and if there has been a change in your financial circumstances, meaning your child is no longer entitled to free school meals, the GCC will contact you to confirm.

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals/

Applying for the first time

If you are applying for the first time you need to register with the Gloucestershire county council citizen portal. There is a link on our website (https://www.cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk/parents/pupil-premium-and-free-school-meals/)

What are the qualifying criteria for Free School Meals?  

Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 per year / £616 per month, as assessed by earnings from up to 3 of your most recent assessment periods)
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Further information

If you need any further information or guidance, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Below are a list of individuals who support students who qualify for Free school meals and Pupil Premium support.

*Finance team: finance@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk

*Ms V Lewis: Academic Pupil Premium Unlocking Potential Lead- looks after students who receive the Pupil Premium in an academic and enrichment capacity.  vlewis@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk

*Mr D Radbourne- Lead Practitioner SEND & Inclusion/SENDCo- Strategy lead for Pupil Premium.  dradbourne@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk

*Mrs E Isogai- KS3 Unlocking Potential Pastoral Assistant-pastoral and administrative support.  eisogai@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk

*Mrs J Ball- KS4 Unlocking Potential Pastoral Assistant-pastoral and administrative support.  jball@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk