Athersley North Primary School

Athersley North

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Athersley North 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 Good

Last inspected on 1 December 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Athersley North Primary School, from October 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Athersley North Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Athersley North Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Athersley North Primary School in Athersley North 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?

Catering Services Athersley North Primary School,
Lindhurst Road,
Athersley North,
S71 3NB

Athersley North Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Athersley North Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Athersley North Primary School?

Food hygiene at Athersley North Primary School is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Athersley North Primary School

What is Athersley North Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Athersley North Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 December 2025.

When was Athersley North Primary School last inspected?

Athersley North Primary School was last inspected by Barnsley on 1 December 2025.

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.