Carlton Primary Academy

Carlton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Carlton Primary Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carlton Primary Academy, from April 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Carlton Primary Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Carlton Primary Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Carlton Primary Academy in Carlton 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 Carlton Primary Academy,
Fish Dam Lane,
Carlton,
S71 3HF

Carlton Primary Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Carlton Primary Academy?

Food hygiene at Carlton Primary Academy 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 Carlton Primary Academy

What is Carlton Primary Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Carlton Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Carlton Primary Academy last inspected?

Carlton Primary Academy was last inspected by Barnsley on 18 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.