NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

NEWCASTLE 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 28 May 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL, from September 2021 to May 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 NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL.

Food hygiene rating history for NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL in Newcastle 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?

17a Shimna Road,
Murlough Upper,
Newcastle,
Down,
BT33 0AS

NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

What is NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL last inspected?

NEWCASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 28 May 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.