Apply for free school meals

You can apply for free school meals (FSM) if your child attends school within Walsall Borough and you meet the eligibility criteria.

Apply through your child's school

Not all schools use our eligibility checking service. You'll need to apply directly to the school if your child attends one of the schools listed below:

Primary

Blackwood School
Brownhills West Primary School
Busill Jones Primary School
Croft Academy
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Goldsmiths Primary Academy
Greenfield Primary School
Lodge Farm Academy
Rivers Academy
Ryders Hayes School
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Wood Bank Academy

Secondary

Barr Beacon Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Grace Academy
Joseph Leckie Academy
The Streetly Academy
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Apply online for all other schools

How to apply for your child

You can apply online if your child attends a Walsall school that is not listed above:

Apply for FSM for your child (non-listed schools only)

If you need a paper application form, ask your child's school for a copy.

How to apply for yourself

You can apply for your own free school meals if:

you go to a Walsall school that is not listed above
you're a student aged 16–18
you live independently

Apply for 16-18 FSM (non-listed schools only)

If you need a paper application form, you can ask your school for a copy.

What happens next

We will only be in touch if your application is successful.