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Academy Lunch Menu


Breakfast Club

  • 7:15am - 8:15am
  • Free breakfast in the Courtyard Café - Just as a reminder, all students can access a free breakfast from 7.15 am each morning in the Courtyard Café.  There is a selection of cereals, bagels and hot chocolate for students to enjoy before starting their school day.

The Lunch Menu [Autumn Term 2 2024]

Free School Meal Criteria

You must receive one of the following benefits for your child to be eligible for free school meals:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance 
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit, where there is no Working Tax Credit, and the total household income does not exceed £16,190
  • Universal Credit 

Applications for Free School Meals must be made online. Click here to log on. Login to My Account Services, select 'Education and Childcare', 'Free School Meals' and then 'Apply Online'. A family can create an account if they don’t already have one.  All they will need is a valid personal email address.

If you do not have access to the Internet at home, you can either visit your local library or Thurrock Council area offices.