Arkwright Primary School

Chesterfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Arkwright 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 July 2025 by North East Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arkwright Primary School, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Arkwright Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Arkwright Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Arkwright Primary School in Chesterfield 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?

School Lane,
Arkwright Town,
Chesterfield,
S44 5BZ

Arkwright Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Arkwright Primary School?

Food hygiene at Arkwright Primary School is inspected by North East Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Arkwright Primary School

What is Arkwright Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Arkwright Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was Arkwright Primary School last inspected?

Arkwright Primary School was last inspected by North East Derbyshire on 21 July 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.