Newton Poppleford Primary School

Sidmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Newton Poppleford 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 7 January 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newton Poppleford Primary School, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Newton Poppleford Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Newton Poppleford Primary School in Sidmouth 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?

School Lane,
Newton Poppleford,
Sidmouth,
EX10 0EL

Newton Poppleford Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Newton Poppleford Primary School?

Food hygiene at Newton Poppleford Primary School is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Newton Poppleford Primary School

What is Newton Poppleford Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Newton Poppleford Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Newton Poppleford Primary School last inspected?

Newton Poppleford Primary School was last inspected by East Devon on 7 January 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.