Apply for free school meals by phone

Ring 01642 526606 to apply for  free school meals and the person receiving your call will complete an on line form for you.

The completed form will then be sent to the Free School Meals section to check your eligibility.

You will need to have certain details available:

  • Name of person claiming
  • Date of birth of person claiming
  • NI number
  • Details of children

Alternatively you can download a form from this page, fill it in and return to us.

IMPORTANT - Please continue to pay for your child's school meals until you receive confirmation from us that you are eligible. 

Clothing grants are available for pupils in Secondary schools if eligible for Free School Meals. A form is available to download from this page.

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Contact Us

Contact: Free School Meals Team
PO Box 228,
Municipal Buildings,
Church Road,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1XE
Tel: (01642) 526606
Fax: (01642) 526607
Email: freeschoolmeals
@stockton.gov.uk