South Failsworth Primary School

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South 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 23 June 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Failsworth Primary School, from September 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for South Failsworth Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South 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?

South Failsworth County Primar,
Paddock Lane,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 0NY

South Failsworth Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Failsworth Primary School?

Food hygiene at South 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 South Failsworth Primary School

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

South Failsworth Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was South Failsworth Primary School last inspected?

South Failsworth Primary School was last inspected by Oldham on 23 June 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.