Outwood Academy Shafton

Shafton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Outwood Academy Shafton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Outwood Academy Shafton, from October 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Outwood Academy Shafton.

Food hygiene rating history for Outwood Academy Shafton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Outwood Academy Shafton in Shafton 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?

Shafton Advanced Learning Centre,
Engine Lane,
Shafton,
S72 8RE

Outwood Academy Shafton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Outwood Academy Shafton?

Food hygiene at Outwood Academy Shafton 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 Outwood Academy Shafton

What is Outwood Academy Shafton’s food hygiene rating?

Outwood Academy Shafton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was Outwood Academy Shafton last inspected?

Outwood Academy Shafton was last inspected by Barnsley on 17 October 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.