Higher Lane Primary School

Whitefield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Higher Lane Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Bury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Higher Lane Primary School, from December 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Higher Lane Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Higher Lane Primary School in Whitefield 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?

Higher Lane County Junior And Infant School,
Egerton Road,
Whitefield,
Manchester,
M45 7EX

Higher Lane Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Higher Lane Primary School?

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

Questions about Higher Lane Primary School

What is Higher Lane Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Lane Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Higher Lane Primary School last inspected?

Higher Lane Primary School was last inspected by Bury on 1 July 2026.

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.