Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy in Lancaster 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?

Ripley St Thomas Church Of England Academy,
Ashton Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 4RS

Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy?

Food hygiene at Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy

What is Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy last inspected?

Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy was last inspected by Lancaster City on 6 March 2026.

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.