Knowsley Junior School

Springhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Knowsley Junior 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 21 April 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Knowsley Junior School, from February 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Knowsley Junior School.

Food hygiene rating history for Knowsley Junior School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Knowsley Junior School in Springhead 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?

Knowsley Junior Mixed School,
Stoneleigh Road,
Springhead,
Oldham,
OL4 4BH

Knowsley Junior School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Knowsley Junior School?

Food hygiene at Knowsley Junior 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 Knowsley Junior School

What is Knowsley Junior School’s food hygiene rating?

Knowsley Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Knowsley Junior School last inspected?

Knowsley Junior School was last inspected by Oldham on 21 April 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.