Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC)

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) 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 30 September 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC), from February 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC).

Food hygiene rating history for Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	4 / 5	Good
30 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) in Plymouth 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?

Mary Dean Primary School,
Mary Dean Avenue,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL5 4LS

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC)?

Food hygiene at Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC)

What is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC)’s food hygiene rating?

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2026.

When was Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) last inspected?

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) was last inspected by Plymouth City on 30 September 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.