Newnham Croft Primary School

Cambridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Newnham Croft Primary School 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 November 2025 by Cambridge City.

What does this rating mean?

Newnham Croft Primary School in Cambridge 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?

Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB3 9JF

Newnham Croft Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Newnham Croft Primary School?

Food hygiene at Newnham Croft Primary School is inspected by Cambridge City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cambridge.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Newnham Croft Primary School

What is Newnham Croft Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Newnham Croft Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Newnham Croft Primary School last inspected?

Newnham Croft Primary School was last inspected by Cambridge City on 18 November 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.