Free school meals - guidance for schools

Friday 21st November 2025

Using the Free School Meals portal

Please direct parents/carers to apply using the online portal. This includes those whose children already receive Universal Infant Free School Meals to ensure that schools receive all the funding to which they are entitled.

The portal is a quick, easy and more efficient method for parents/carers compared to the traditional paper based system. It should also make the process easier for schools as it will no longer be necessary for you to print, fax or scan paper forms as you have done in the past.