Halsnead Community Primary School

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Halsnead Community Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Halsnead Community Primary School, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Halsnead Community Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Halsnead Community Primary School in Knowsley 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?

Pennywood Drive,
Whiston,
Knowsley,
L35 3TX

Halsnead Community Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Halsnead Community Primary School?

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

Questions about Halsnead Community Primary School

What is Halsnead Community Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Halsnead Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Halsnead Community Primary School last inspected?

Halsnead Community Primary School was last inspected by Knowsley on 11 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.