John Clare Primary School

Helpston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

John Clare Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Clare Primary School, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for John Clare Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

John Clare Primary School in Helpston 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?

John Clare Primary School,
West Street,
Helpston,
Peterborough,
PE6 7DU

John Clare Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects John Clare Primary School?

Food hygiene at John Clare Primary School is inspected by Peterborough City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.peterborough.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about John Clare Primary School

What is John Clare Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

John Clare Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was John Clare Primary School last inspected?

John Clare Primary School was last inspected by Peterborough City on 2 February 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.