Free School Meals

Cambridge Education @ Islington administrate free school meals (FSM) in the borough.

A free school meals application form can be obtained from your child’s school or by clicking the link under Downloadable Documents, at the bottom of this page. It should be completed and returned to the school, to be assessed by Cambridge Education @ Islington. They will inform your child’s school of the decision regarding an FSM entitlement.

For more information, download the free school meals advice leaflet from the bottom of this page. You can also call the FSM team on 0207 527 5483. Cambridge Education @ Islington do not run the drop-in service that was previously available at Laycock Street.

Free school meal entitlement is assessed on your receipt of one of the following incomes:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Child Tax Credit only, with an annual income of no more than £15,575 (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) and no Working Tax Credit
  Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
• support by the National Asylum Support Service (NASS)
• support by a local authority Social Services Asylum Team (SSAT)

Please note: it is no longer necessary for parents to provide documentation as proof of their income or parent/ guardianship.

If your child attends a school in another borough, you should consult with that local education authority or the school about how to apply for free school meals.