Higher Failsworth Primary School

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Higher Failsworth 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 2 December 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Higher Failsworth Primary School, from December 2021 to December 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 Higher Failsworth Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Higher Failsworth Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Higher Failsworth Primary School in Failsworth 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?

Higher Failsworth Primary Scho,
Stansfield Road,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 9EA

Higher Failsworth Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Higher Failsworth Primary School?

Food hygiene at Higher Failsworth Primary School is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Higher Failsworth Primary School

What is Higher Failsworth Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Failsworth Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Higher Failsworth Primary School last inspected?

Higher Failsworth Primary School was last inspected by Oldham on 2 December 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.