Newton St Cyres Primary School

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Newton St Cyres Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newton St Cyres Primary School, from September 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 Newton St Cyres Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Newton St Cyres Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Newton St Cyres Primary School in Devon 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?

Sand Down Lane,
Newton St Cyres,
Devon,
EX5 5DD

Newton St Cyres Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Newton St Cyres Primary School?

Food hygiene at Newton St Cyres Primary School is inspected by Mid Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.middevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Newton St Cyres Primary School

What is Newton St Cyres Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Newton St Cyres Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Newton St Cyres Primary School last inspected?

Newton St Cyres Primary School was last inspected by Mid Devon on 21 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.