Academy Lunches

At lunchtime we encourage students to have an Academy meal. These are cooked on site and are nutritionally balanced. We always offer a choice including vegetarian and Halal. 

Our snacks are free and consist of bagels, sandwiches, and fresh fruit. 

Lunch costs £2.40 per day (£12.00 a week) and is compulsory. We provide your child with a nutritious hot meal, freshly made every day by our chef and professional catering team. Packed lunches are not allowed without medical exemption and the Principals written agreement. Students entitled to free school meals do not pay for lunch. 

Oasis Academy South Bank uses MCAS as the method of payment for lunches and snacks. It is important for a parent or guardian to keep their account topped up and up to date. The finance team keeps track of all accounts, and outstanding balances will be chased by phone, letter or email. Any balance which still remains unpaid will be followed up by a meeting with the Chief Operating Officer.

Family Dining at OA South Bank

We believe it is important for our young people to not only feel integrated and supported by peers and teachers alike whilst in education with us, but to develop behaviours and practices in line with those you would expect to see on a model citizen. 

Part of our holistic education includes family dining. Each lunchtime, students are invited to sit on shared tables between year groups so that they can make friends, talk to one another and learn from each other. There will then be roles for those dining together, including serving food to one another, pouring water for each other and clearing away plates.

The dining system has proven both very successful in terms of character development, but also very popular with our students.

Applying for Free School Meals

Free Academy meals are available to those families in receipt of Child Tax Credit, Job Seekers’ Allowance or Income Support. To find out more about free school meals or to apply please get in touch with our academy team.