As of the September 2022, the price of a school meal is £2.48.
Meals are paid for using the school ID card which can be topped up using ParentPay.
Free School Meals
You may be entitled to receive free school meals. If you are, your child will be given a free school meal card.
Who is eligible?
Free school meals are available to some secondary school pupils. Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you get any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income–based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit if your taxable income is less than £16,190 and you don’t receive Working Tax Credit
- the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- support under Section VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
Children who get paid these benefits directly, and not through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
How to apply
You must apply for this service using the citizens portal:
The importance of free school meals
Applying for free school meals is very important because the amount of money that Arts and Media Islington receives from central government depends on the number of children registered as entitled to free school meals. For every registered child, the school receives additional funding to spend on extra resources such as extracurricular activities and support for its pupils. This is called the ‘Pupil Premium’.
The government has also stated that it is keen for universities to actively recruit pupils that have previously received free school meals so it is important that those eligible for free school meals do register for them.
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Further information
For further information please visit the Islington Council website or contact the Free School Meals team freeschoolmeal@islington.gov.uk
Lunch Menu
| Week 1 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Option 1 | Chicken Goujons with Herby Potato Wedges | 50% Plant Based Spaghetti Bolognaise | Hot Meaty Sausage Baguette served with Salad | Chicken Tikka Masala with Yellow Rice and Naan Bread | Traditional Fish & Chips with Tartar Sauce and Lemon Wedge |
| Option 2 (V) | Vegetarian Calzone Pizza | Quorn Sausage Baguette served with Wedges and Rainbow Slaw | Hot Vegetarian Wellington with New Potatoes and Tomato Sauce | Macaroni Cheese Bake | Spicy Bean Burger with Bun & Salad |
| Vegetables | Broccoli & Cauliflower | Sweetcorn and Courgettes | Glazed Carrots & Swede |
Green Beans and Peppers | Baked Beans and Peas |
| Dessert of the Day | Lemon Drizzle Cake | Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Custard | Apple Flapjack | Peach Crumble and Custard | Mix Fruit Yogurt Pot |
| Wrap or Baguette of the Day | Tandoori Chicken Wrap | Cheddar & Pickle Baguette |
Roast Beef, Onion & Tomato Wrap | Turkey & Roast Vegetables Baguette | Tuna & Sweetcorn Wrap |
| Vegetarian Wrap or Baguette of the Day |
Cheese & Salad Baguette | Houmous and Peppers Wholemeal Wrap | Egg Mayonnaise & Salad Baguette | Spicy Butter Bean & Cucumber Wrap | Chicken & Salad Baguette |
| Soup of the Day served with Assorted Bread Portions | Butternut & Sweet Potato | Pea & Mint | Minestrone | Tomato & Vegetable | Thick Vegetable |
| Week 2 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Option 1 | Baked Beef Enchiladas with Garlic Bread and Salad |
Turkey Stir Fry & Vegetables with Noodles | Beef Burgers & Salad in a Bun with Potato Wedges and Garlic Mayo | Chicken Korma with Rice and Naan Bread | Traditional Fish & Chips with Tartar Sauce and and Lemon Wedge |
| Option 2 (V) | Hot Vegetarian Wellington with New Potatoes and Tomato Sauce | Mixed Pepper Fritatta with Wedges and Rainbow Slaw | Vegetarian Lasagne with Garlic Bread and Salad (Vegan) | Cheese & Tomato Pizza | Mac n Cheese Florentine (Spinach) with Salad |
| Vegetables | Broccoli & Cauliflower | Sweetcorn and Courgettes | Glazed Carrots & Swede |
Green Beans and Peppers | Baked Beans and Peas |
| Dessert of the Day | Banana Cake and Custard | Chocolate Chip Flapjack | Vanilla Shortbread | Apple Pie and Custard | Fruit Yogurt Pot |
| Wrap or Baguette of the Day | Coronation Chicken Baguette | Cheese & Tomato Wrap |
Turkey & Salad Baguette | Beef & Roast Vegetables Wrap | Tuna & Cucumber Baguette |
| Vegetarian Wrap or Vegetarian of the Day |
Cream Cheese & Salad Wrap | Houmous and Roasted Vegetable Baguette | Spicy Lentil & Butterbean salad Wrap | Egg Mayonnaise & Cucumber Baguette | Cheese & Chutney Wrap |
| Soup of the Day served with Assorted Bread Portions | Cauliflower & Cumin | Carrot and Coriander | Spicy Bean & Vegetable | Red Lentil & Vegetables | Italian Vegetable |
- Freshly cooked jacket potatoes with a choice of fillings (where advertised)
- Bread freshly baked on site daily
- Daily salad selection
Allergy Information
If your child has an allergy or intolerance please ask a member of the catering team for information. If your child has a school lunch and has a food allergy or intolerance you will be asked to complete a form to ensure we have the necessary information to cater for your child. We use a large variety of ingredients in the preparation of our meals and due to the nature of our kitchens it is not possible to completely remove the risk of cross-contamination.