Archbishop Runcie First School

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Archbishop Runcie First School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Archbishop Runcie First School, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Archbishop Runcie First School.

Food hygiene rating history for Archbishop Runcie First School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Archbishop Runcie First School in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

Archbishop Runcie Ce First School Christon Road,
Gosforth,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE3 1XD

Archbishop Runcie First School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Archbishop Runcie First School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Archbishop Runcie First School?

Food hygiene at Archbishop Runcie First School is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Archbishop Runcie First School

What is Archbishop Runcie First School’s food hygiene rating?

Archbishop Runcie First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Archbishop Runcie First School last inspected?

Archbishop Runcie First School was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 23 September 2025.

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.