Financial Assistance

If you are new to Croxley Danes, you will need to apply for Free School Meals with the Department of Education even if you were receiving them at a previous school.

If you currently receive one of the following benefits you are also eligible to receive free school meals.

• Universal Credit

• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit

• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Pupils eligible under the no recourse to public funds criteria can also get a free school meal.

Depending on your level of entitlement. the school sometimes receives additional funding and the pupil may be entitled to other benefits.

If you receive Universal Credit but your household income is more than £7,400, your child can get a free school meal only.

To apply for Free School Meals, please go to the following website which will redirect you to the Department of Education where you will need your date of birth and you national insurance number or home office number.. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals  

If you would like the school to apply on your behalf, please contact the finance department with your date of birth and national insurance number.

For any further enquiries or information about financial assistance, please phone 01923 284483 or email finance@croxleydanes.herts.sch.uk

If you do not meet the criteria for free school meals but need some support to buy food or pay household bills, help is available. Contact HertsHelp for advice and practical support – call 0300 123 4044, email info@hertshelp.net or visit www.hertshelp.net.

You can also find further information around support at Hertfordshire County Council | Help to manage the cost of living.

Other educational benefits arising from the above include assistance with: 

• Music fees 

• Transport 

• Uniform

• School trips

• Revision guides

If the school is in receipt of Pupil Premium funding for your child, then 15 minute instrumental lessons can be fully-funded. In order to explore this further, please contact pp@croxleydanes.herts.sch.uk. 

Additionally, if you are experiencing financial hardship and would appreciate subsidised fees, please also write to the email address above.