Highwood County Primary School

Highwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Highwood County Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Highwood County Primary School, from July 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Highwood County Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Highwood County Primary School in Highwood 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?

Primary School,
Loves Green,
Highwood,
Chelmsford,
CM1 3QH

Highwood County Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Highwood County Primary School?

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

Questions about Highwood County Primary School

What is Highwood County Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Highwood County Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Highwood County Primary School last inspected?

Highwood County Primary School was last inspected by Chelmsford on 23 April 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.