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Tel: 01924 306090
Fax: 01924 305632
Mini Com: 01924 305623

Free school meals

Income Support
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit with no Working Tax Credit and have an income, as assessed by the Inland Revenue that does not exceed £14,495.00
Support under Part IV of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999.
For pupils to be eligible for free school meals they must be receiving education before and after the lunch period. Pupils that attend Nursery schools, Colleges that provide specific Post-16 courses or Independent schools are not entitled to free school meals.

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Nutrition and school lunches

All food provided by local authorities must meet national nutritional standards. These ensure that children are provided with a healthy, balanced diet. The new standards, introduced in September 2006, require the following:

High-quality meat, poultry or oily fish regularly available
at least two portions of fruit and vegetables with every meal
bread, other cereals and potatoes regularly available
Additionally, there are controls on the following foods:

Deep-fried food limited to no more than two portions per week
fizzy drinks, crisps, chocolate and other confectioneries removed from school meals and vending machines.
Further standards for food other than lunch were introduced in September 2007.

If the school's budget includes an amount for lunches and refreshments it is the governors' responsibility to provide free and paid-for meals facilities and to meet the nutritional standards.

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Packed lunches

To help you pack a healthy balanced lunch for your child, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the School Food Trust (SFT) have produced a list of tips and suggestions. Click here

School admissions

School Information & Catchment Areas

Starting School for the First Time or Transferring to a Junior School

Transferring to Secondary School

Applying for a child to change school at any other time (in year admission)

Application Forms and Online Admissions

Admissions Policies

Appeals

If you have any queries or require further information then do not hesitate to contact the School Admissions Team at:

Admissions Team
Family Services,
School Admissions,
County Hall,
Wakefield WF1 2QL

Phone: 01924 305616 or 01924 305617

Email: admissions@wakefield.gov.uk

School Exclusions

There are 3 types of exclusion:-

Permanent : means your child cannot go back into the school again, unless reinstated by a meeting of the Discipline Committee
Fixed Term : last for a specific number of days but cannot be longer than 45 days in the school year
Lunchtime : means exclusion from social time only. If you are concerned about the number of lunchtime exclusions your child has received, please contact any of the numbers given in the 'further information and advice' answer.

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