Archbishop Benson Primary School

Truro

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Archbishop Benson 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 8 September 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Archbishop Benson Primary School, from September 2024 to September 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 Archbishop Benson Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Archbishop Benson Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Archbishop Benson Primary School in Truro 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?

Archbishop Benson Church Of England Primary School,
Bodmin Road,
Truro,
Cornwall,
TR1 1BN

Archbishop Benson Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Archbishop Benson Primary School?

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

Questions about Archbishop Benson Primary School

What is Archbishop Benson Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Archbishop Benson Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was Archbishop Benson Primary School last inspected?

Archbishop Benson Primary School was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 September 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.