William Ransom Primary School

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

William Ransom Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for William Ransom Primary School, from April 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for William Ransom Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

William Ransom Primary School in Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9QB

William Ransom Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects William Ransom Primary School?

Food hygiene at William Ransom Primary School is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about William Ransom Primary School

What is William Ransom Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

William Ransom Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was William Ransom Primary School last inspected?

William Ransom Primary School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 4 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.