St james c of e school

Old Jamaica Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St james c of e school scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St james c of e school, from December 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St james c of e school.

Food hygiene rating history for St james c of e school
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St james c of e school in Old Jamaica Road 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?

St James C Of E Primary School,
Old Jamaica Road,
London,
SE16 4SU

St james c of e school Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St james c of e school. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St james c of e school?

Food hygiene at St james c of e school is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about St james c of e school

What is St james c of e school’s food hygiene rating?

St james c of e school has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was St james c of e school last inspected?

St james c of e school was last inspected by Southwark on 11 November 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.