You can apply online through Havering’s Synergy Early Years and School Parent Portal. Havering says you’ll need a login, and you can create one during the application if you don’t already have one.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go to apply for free school meals |
| 2 | Sign in to the Synergy Early Years and School Parent Portal, or create a login as part of the application |
| 3 | Submit the application details |
| 4 | If your details match, you should get an automatic response; otherwise Havering will contact you for more information |
This service is only available to Havering residents, excluding Draper’s Academy students. If you want to check whether your child is eligible before applying, Havering also says you can use the school meals enquiry form or call 01708 432671.