The Merton Primary School

Syston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Merton Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Charnwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merton Primary School, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Merton Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Merton Primary School in Syston 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?

Cherry Drive,
Syston,
LE7 2PT

The Merton Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Merton Primary School?

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

Questions about The Merton Primary School

What is The Merton Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Merton Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was The Merton Primary School last inspected?

The Merton Primary School was last inspected by Charnwood on 24 November 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.