St Josephs Primary School

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

St Josephs Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Josephs Primary School, from October 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Josephs Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

St Josephs Primary School in Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

St Josephs Roman Catholic School Limes Avenue,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 2SG

St Josephs Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects St Josephs Primary School?

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

Questions about St Josephs Primary School

What is St Josephs Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Josephs Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was St Josephs Primary School last inspected?

St Josephs Primary School was last inspected by Blackburn on 7 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.