Newhey County Primary School

Newhey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Newhey County Primary 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 8 September 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newhey County Primary School, from February 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 Newhey County Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Newhey County Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Newhey County Primary School in Newhey 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?

Newhey Primary School,
Hawthorne Lane,
Newhey,
Lancashire,
OL16 4JX

Newhey County Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Newhey County Primary School?

Food hygiene at Newhey County Primary School is inspected by Rochdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Newhey County Primary School

What is Newhey County Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Newhey County Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Newhey County Primary School last inspected?

Newhey County Primary School was last inspected by Rochdale on 8 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.