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Highcliffe School

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Highcliffe 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 7 January 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Highcliffe School, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Highcliffe School.

Food hygiene rating history for Highcliffe School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Highcliffe School in Christchurch 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?

Parkside,
Christchurch,
BH23 4QD

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

Who inspects Highcliffe School?

Food hygiene at Highcliffe School is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Highcliffe School

What is Highcliffe School’s food hygiene rating?

Highcliffe School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Highcliffe School last inspected?

Highcliffe School was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 7 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.