School Meals
At Maple, our dinnertime menu changes on a termly basis. All meals are provided by Blackpool Catering Services. All our food is prepared and cooked in school and we encourage students to add fresh fruit and vegetables from a selection at our salad bar.
We are also operate a cashless payment system in school and all parents are encouraged to sign up. To receive an account activation please contact the school office.
Free School Meals
Do you think your child may be eligible for Free School Meals?
Some students are eligible for free school meals. If your child chooses to have packed lunches, you are still able to apply for the free school meals; they do not need to take up the offer of a meal.
If you register your child for Free School Meals, not only does this provide a free meal each day for your child but school also receive extra funding called ‘pupil premium’. We use this extra money to improve the educational provision and resources at the school.
If you previously received free school meals but no longer do and you feel your circumstances have changed then you are able to apply again.
Is my child eligible?
Your child could be eligible if you access:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or 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’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an
annual gross income of no more than £16,190)Working Tax Credit run-on
Universal Credit, provided you have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400
(£616.67 per month)
How do I register?
You only need to register once online. Please see links below for your local authority (where you pay council tax to not where your child’s school is)