Altham C E Primary School

Accrington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Altham C E Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Altham C E Primary School, from April 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Altham C E Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Altham C E Primary School in Accrington 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?

Burnley Road,
Altham,
Accrington,
BB5 5UH

Altham C E Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Altham C E Primary School?

Food hygiene at Altham C E Primary School is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Altham C E Primary School

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

Altham C E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Altham C E Primary School last inspected?

Altham C E Primary School was last inspected by Hyndburn on 9 July 2025.

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.