--- title: "School Meals" url: "https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/school-meals" school: "St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn" --- # School Meals ## School Meals A split lunch system is in operation. Year 7, 8 and 11 have their lunch between 12.15pm and 1:00 pm. Years 9, 10, 12 and 13 have their lunch between 1.15pm and 2.00pm. We operate a cashless system using fingerprint scanning technology. At the till the student's fingerprint is scanned and the money deducted from their account. Breakfast options, including free bagels, are available to all students before 8:30am and for students in Years 10, 11, 12, and 13, a variety of snacks and baked goods are available to purchase during breaktime. We encourage all students to stay hydrated during the school day. Several water fountains are available throughout the school, and we ask that students bring a reusable water bottle with them each day. **Chadwick's Kitchen** We are part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust and are delighted to have our school meals supplied by our in-house catering team Chadwick’s Kitchen. To find out about our menus, medical diets, etc. [Please click here to visit the Chadwick’s Kitchen page on the Trust website](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools/chadwick-s-kitchen). **Free School Meals from September 2026** All children in families receiving Universal Credit will be entitled to Free School Meals (FSM). There will be two types of Free School Meal support based on household income: 1. **Targeted Free School Meals -** for families receiving Universal Credit with a household income of £7,400 or less per year. Children in this group will: - Receive a free school meal each school day. - Continue to access additional support, such as extended school travel assistance (where eligible). 2. **Expanded Free School Meals -** for families receiving Universal Credit with a household income above £7,400 per year. Children in this group will: - Receive a free school meal each school day. - Continue to receive any existing extended school travel assistance during the 2026/27 academic year. **Who Can Apply?** Children may qualify for Free School Meals if they, or their parent/carer, receive: - Universal Credit - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Families may also be eligible if they receive: - Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - The Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit - Support under the government's **No Recourse to Public Funds** criteria **Important** A child can only receive Free School Meals if: - An application has been submitted, and - Their eligibility has been confirmed by the school or local authority. **Universal Infant Free School Meals** ALL Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils will continue to receive free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme, regardless of family circumstances. **How to Apply** Please **contact school directly** for information on how to apply for Free School Meals. ### Pupil and Parent Information - [Attendance](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/attendance) - [Enrichment](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/enrichment/duke-of-edinburgh) - [Equality and Diversity](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/equality-and-diversity) - [Exams Office](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/exams-office) - [Letters to Parents](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/letters-to-parents) - [Our House Structure](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/our-house-structure) - [Parent Information](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/parent-information) - [Pastoral Support](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/pastoral-support) - [School Meals](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/school-meals) - [School Transport](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/school-transport) - [School Uniform](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/school-uniform) - [Student Leadership](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/student-leadership) - [Term Dates](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/term-dates) - [Y6 to 7 Transistion](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/pupil-and-parent-information/y6-to-7-transistion) ![St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn](https://files.schudio.com/stjosephs-hebburn/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn Mill Lane Hebburn South Tyneside Tyne & Wear NE31 2ET 0191 428 2700 ### Our School - [Our Faith](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/our-faith) - [School Day](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/about-us/school-day) - [Admission](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/admissions) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/prospectus-2025-26) - [Sixth Form Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/prospectus) - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsca/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/st.josephscatholicacademy/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)