ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ballygowan

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL, from May 2014 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL.

Food hygiene rating history for ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2014	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL in Ballygowan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Comber Road,
Ballygowan,
Ballygowan,
Down,
BT23 5TN

ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

What is ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL last inspected?

ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 12 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.