Springwood
Primary School
School dinners are provided by Salford Citywide. If you would like a copy of the menu, please contact the school office.
All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for a Universal Free School Meal. This is not means tested and is available to all pupils. However, if you have a child in any of these year groups and you would be entitled to Free School Meals (see criteria below), it is important that you still apply as this will ensure your child will have access to a school meal in Y3-Y6 and it also provides the school with additional ‘Pupil Premium’ funding to help support pupils effectively.
Pupils in Nursery have to pay unless they are entitled to an ‘Early Years Free School Meal’ due to their economic circumstance. Pupils in Y3-Y6 have to pay unless entitled to Free School Meals which is means tested.
School dinners are priced at £2.55 a day / £12.75 a week, this cost can be paid weekly, termly or yearly. We recommend that school dinners are paid for using our online payment system via the Weduc app. All dinners must be paid for in advance to ensure that arrears do appear on accounts.
If you require a school dinner forecast amount please contact the school office.
To apply for Free School Meals, ring 0161 793 2500.
You can fill in the Free School Meals form on Weduc or apply online via the following web page. Click on ‘Apply for free school meals (parents/carers)’. Then choose one of the options:
From September 2026, the Department for Education is expanding eligibility so that all pupils in households receiving Universal Credit may qualify. There are two types:
Targeted FSM – for households with earnings of £7,400 or less
Includes free meals, additional support (like the holiday activities and food programme and holiday vouchers), and Pupil Premium funding (up to £1,550 per pupil on FSM) for schools.
Expanded FSM – for households with earnings above £7,400
Includes free school meals during term time only.
Important: Transitional protection ends on 31 August 2026, so eligibility will be reviewed regularly rather than fixed for a full school phase.
Otherwise, apply in person at Broughton Hub or a Gateway centre, with necessary documents.
Staff at these locations should be able to process your free school meals application on a drop-in basis.
If you are applying in person, please be sure to bring documentary proof that you are currently in receipt of any of the above qualifying benefits, or confirmation that you receive support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (eg IND letter or a NASS letter).
We will be unable to process your application for free school meals unless we have seen the necessary proof that you are entitled to claim.
If you qualify for free school meals but your child has a packed lunch or has an alternative way of eating, your child can benefit financially whilst in school by you still claiming.
If you need any further advice, support or information please contact Nicola on 0161 560 8178 or email nicola.bishop@thelinkeducationtrust.co.uk