Shawclough County Primary

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shawclough County Primary scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shawclough County Primary, from July 2021 to July 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 Shawclough County Primary.

Food hygiene rating history for Shawclough County Primary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shawclough County Primary in Rochdale 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?

Shawclough County Primary Scho,
Thrum Hall Lane,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL12 6DE

Shawclough County Primary Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shawclough County Primary?

Food hygiene at Shawclough County Primary 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 Shawclough County Primary

What is Shawclough County Primary’s food hygiene rating?

Shawclough County Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was Shawclough County Primary last inspected?

Shawclough County Primary was last inspected by Rochdale on 10 July 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.