--- title: "Free School Meals" url: "https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/parents/free-school-meals" school: "Shawclough Community Primary School" --- # Free School Meals ## UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible to receive a free school meal. ## FREE SCHOOL MEALS In other year groups some children may be eligible depending on circumstances, such as being in receipt of benefits. For more information click [here](https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/expanding-free-school-meals-what-parents-need-to-know/). If you think you may be eligible or have any questions please [contact us](https://shawclough.rochdale.sch.uk/Our-School/contactus) and we will be able to support you. You are also able to apply through the Local Authority directly, please click [here](https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/benefits-money/free-school-meals). ### Parents - [Term Dates](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/school-life/TermDates) - [School Uniform](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/school-life/SchoolUniform) - [Weekly Menu](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/school-life/SchoolMeals) - [Newsletter](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/parents/newsletters) - [Breakfast Club](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/school-life/breakfast-club) - [Tea Time Club](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/school-life/tea-time-club) - [Free School Meals](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/parents/free-school-meals) - [E-Safety](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/parents/E-safety) - [Data Protection](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/parents/data-protection) ![Shawclough Community Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/shawcloughprimaryschool/images/logo/AVATAR(1).jpeg) Thrum Hall Lane Shawclough, Rochdale Greater Manchester OL12 6DE [01706 647991](tel:01706647991) ## Useful Links [Contact Us](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/contact) Mission Statement [Our Staff](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/Our-School/staff-list) Ofsted Report © Copyright 2015–2026 Shawclough Community Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://shawcloughprimaryschool.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)