Buxworth Primary School

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by High Peak.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buxworth Primary School, from November 2021 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Buxworth Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Buxworth Primary School in Derbyshire 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?

Station Road,
Buxworth,
Derbyshire,
SK23 7NJ

Buxworth Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Buxworth Primary School?

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

Questions about Buxworth Primary School

What is Buxworth Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Buxworth Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Buxworth Primary School last inspected?

Buxworth Primary School was last inspected by High Peak on 20 October 2025.

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.