Richard Coates CofE Primary School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Richard Coates CofE Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Richard Coates CofE Primary School, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Richard Coates CofE Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Richard Coates CofE Primary School in Northumberland 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?

Thornhill Road,
Ponteland,
Northumberland,
NE20 9QB

Richard Coates CofE Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Richard Coates CofE Primary School?

Food hygiene at Richard Coates CofE Primary School is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Richard Coates CofE Primary School

What is Richard Coates CofE Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Richard Coates CofE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Richard Coates CofE Primary School last inspected?

Richard Coates CofE Primary School was last inspected by Northumberland on 26 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.