Shirley High School

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shirley High School, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shirley High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Shirley High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shirley High School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Shirley Church Road,
Croydon,
CR0 5EF

Shirley High School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Shirley High School?

Food hygiene at Shirley High School is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shirley High School

What is Shirley High School’s food hygiene rating?

Shirley High School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Shirley High School last inspected?

Shirley High School was last inspected by Croydon on 17 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.