St Michaels C E Primary School

Helston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Michaels C E 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 15 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Michaels C E Primary School, from November 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Michaels C E Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Michaels C E Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Michaels C E Primary School in Helston 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?

St Michaels School,
Penberthy Road,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR13 8AR

St Michaels C E Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St Michaels C E Primary School?

Food hygiene at St Michaels C E 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 St Michaels C E Primary School

What is St Michaels C E Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Michaels C E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was St Michaels C E Primary School last inspected?

St Michaels C E Primary School was last inspected by Cornwall on 15 May 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.