Purleigh County Primary School

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Purleigh County Primary School 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 20 January 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Purleigh County Primary School, from July 2021 to January 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 Purleigh County Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Purleigh County Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Purleigh County Primary School in Chelmsford 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?

Pump Lane,
Purleigh,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 6PJ

Purleigh County Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Purleigh County Primary School?

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

Questions about Purleigh County Primary School

What is Purleigh County Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Purleigh County Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Purleigh County Primary School last inspected?

Purleigh County Primary School was last inspected by Maldon on 20 January 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.