St Nicholas CE Primary School

Accrington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

St Nicholas CE Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Nicholas CE Primary School, from December 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Nicholas CE Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Nicholas CE Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

St Nicholas CE 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?

St. Nicholas Road,
Church,
Accrington,
BB5 4DN

St Nicholas CE Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects St Nicholas CE Primary School?

Food hygiene at St Nicholas CE 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 St Nicholas CE Primary School

What is St Nicholas CE Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Nicholas CE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was St Nicholas CE Primary School last inspected?

St Nicholas CE Primary School was last inspected by Hyndburn on 3 February 2026.

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.