Before applying please ensure you have read the criteria and information at www.cornwall.gov.uk/schoolmeals
Free School Meal Auto Award
Cornwall Council is launching a new approach to ensure that children who qualify for free school meals do not miss out.
From August 2026, a new process called Free School Meals Auto Award will be introduced. This change will help to identify and register eligible children, so families will no longer need to apply themselves.
Find out more about the new approach here: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schoolmeals