Barlby High School operates a Cashless Cafeteria. This has many advantages including
- Students do not need to carry cash in school
- Money put on the system can only be used for school meals
- Free meal allocation is anonymous at point of sale
- Meals can be taken on either site, regardless of where the money has been paid on to the system
Before purchasing a meal, students need to credit their account. This can be done either by using ParentPay, an online method of payment, cheque or cash.
Students entitled to a free school meal will have their accounts credited with their allowance daily, and it can be used at both morning break and/or lunchtime. This amount can be topped up by parents if they wish.
ParentPay, the online payment system, allows parents to pay for both school meals and school trips online at any time of the day. There is a minimum payment of £10. Payments are usually received onto the cashless catering system within an hour of payment and balances on the catering system as well as meals taken are available to view at the end of each day. This system avoids students bringing cash into school and also avoids them having to queue at the revaluation machines at break time or to pay for school trips.
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Free School Meals
Many of our families could get Free School Meals but do not claim for them; your child may be entitled to these. Click on the button below to view information about North Yorkshire Council’s Free School Meals application process.
Free School Meals expansion
From September 2026, the government is expanding Free School Meals to cover more children. Free School Meals eligibility will be extended to all children in households receiving Universal Credit, removing the previous income cap of £7,400. We encourage all parents/carers to check eligibility on the button below.
Why claim?
- Save hundreds of pounds per year
- Extra funding for the school in the form of Pupil Premium
- It’s your entitlement
- No downside
- Other pupils and parents will not know that you are claiming
