Mortimer Primary School

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mortimer Primary School, from July 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mortimer Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mortimer Primary School in South Shields has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Mortimer Primary School. Mortimer Primary,
Mortimer Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 0RW

Mortimer Primary School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Mortimer Primary School?

Food hygiene at Mortimer Primary School is inspected by South Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Mortimer Primary School

What is Mortimer Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Mortimer Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Mortimer Primary School last inspected?

Mortimer Primary School was last inspected by South Tyneside on 16 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.