Rushcroft School

Shaw

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rushcroft School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rushcroft School, from October 2021 to September 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 Rushcroft School.

Food hygiene rating history for Rushcroft School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rushcroft School in Shaw 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?

Rushcroft Primary School,
Trent Road,
Shaw,
Oldham,
OL2 7YL

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

Who inspects Rushcroft School?

Food hygiene at Rushcroft 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 Rushcroft School

What is Rushcroft School’s food hygiene rating?

Rushcroft School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was Rushcroft School last inspected?

Rushcroft School was last inspected by Oldham on 16 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.