Gurnard Primary School - Compass

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gurnard Primary School - Compass scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gurnard Primary School - Compass, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Gurnard Primary School - Compass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gurnard Primary School - Compass in Cowes 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?

Gurnard Primary School,
Baring Road,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 8DS

Gurnard Primary School - Compass Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Gurnard Primary School - Compass?

Food hygiene at Gurnard Primary School - Compass is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about Gurnard Primary School - Compass

What is Gurnard Primary School - Compass’s food hygiene rating?

Gurnard Primary School - Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2025.

When was Gurnard Primary School - Compass last inspected?

Gurnard Primary School - Compass was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 7 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.