School Dinners:

At Beeston Primary School children may choose between school dinners and packed lunches each day.

School dinners are ordered through SchoolGrid – all pupils must be present in class at morning registration to have their chosen meal. Please contact the office for more information if required.

 

School Dinner Menus:

(Please note the dates for each week)

Lunch Menu (February 2026 – July 2026)

Lunch Menu (September 2026 – February 2027) coming soon:

Please Note…

If your child is late to school, they will be typically be allocated the Vegetarian option – if this is not available, your child will be allocated a suitable alternative option.

Cost:

Foundation Stage 1:

£2.68 per day (from 1st September 2026 – £2.79)

Foundation Stage 2:

Free of charge (under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme)

Years 1 and 2:

Free of charge (under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme)

Year 3 to 6:

£2.86 per day (from 1st September 2026 – £2.97)

 

Free School Meals:

Is your child entitled to Free School Meals? Free School Meals is a national government scheme that seeks to give extra support to families by providing eligible children with a free meal at school each day. Leeds City Council ensure meals provide the right balance of nutrients so children are able to grow, learn and play.

From September 2026, the Government have made changes to the Free School Meals system. This means that pupils from a household where a parent/carer is claiming Universal Credit are eligible for a free meal in school, regardless of the £7,400 income cap that applies for targeted Free School Meal eligibility. Whilst this eligibility is automatic, parents/carers must make an application in order to qualify.

* Pupils may be entitled to Targeted Free School Meals if parents/carers are in receipt of the following benefits.

  • Income Support
  • Income based Job Seeker’s Allowance
  • Income based Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190
  • The Guaranteed element of the State Pension Credit
  • The Guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Universal Credit with an annual income of less than £7,400

Please note: if parents/carers are in receipt of Working Child Tax Credit, your child will not qualify.

* Pupils may be entitled to Expanded Free School Meals if parents/carers are in receipt of Universal Credit regardless of the £7,400 Income Cap.

If you think that you might be eligible, we encourage you to make an application. The Government provides pupil premium funding to schools for every eligible child (targeted Free School Meals). This funding allows school to provide vital resources, targeted academic support and enriching activities.

To apply, visit Leeds City Council’s website by clicking on the following link:

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/apply-for-free-school-meals

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 0113 2716978 or via email – mainoffice@beestonprimary.org.

 

Packed Lunches:

We ask that all packed lunches be based on the School Food Trust’s food based standards for packed lunches. Please see the packed lunch policy for more information.

 

Milk:

 

Who is eligible for the subsidised products

“In England, Scotland and Wales, pupils regularly attending Ofsted-registered pre-school, nursery, primary or secondary school are eligible for subsidised milk, milk products and yoghurt.

In these areas, all pre-school children who are under 5 years old and in day care are eligible for free milk under the Nursery Milk Scheme.

Pupils under 5 years old (‘rising fives’) in primary education reception classes are eligible under either the School Milk Subsidy Scheme or the Nursery Milk Scheme but not both.” (www.gov.uk)

At Beeston Primary School, children who attend Foundation 1 are entitled to one free carton of milk per session. In Foundation 2, children will continue to be entitled to free milk until the end of the term of their 5th birthday.

Please see below for associated charges for this academic year if you would like your child to have milk after the term of their 5th birthday (FS2 pupils):

Children born between: 1st September – 4th January (inclusive)- £16.79

Children born between: 5th January – 19th April (inclusive) – £13.34

Children born between: 2oth April – 31st August (inclusive) – £13.57

Pupils who are eligible for targeted Free School Meals are entitled to free milk in school upon request. All other children are entitled to subsidised milk at the cost of £43.70 per year.

Please contact the school office if you would like to discuss milk payments.