Garswood Primary School

Ashton In Makerfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Garswood Primary 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 Good

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Garswood Primary School, from October 2021 to October 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 Garswood Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Garswood Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Garswood Primary School in Ashton In Makerfield 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?

Garswood Primary School,
Hamilton Road,
Ashton In Makerfield,
WN4 0SF

Garswood Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Garswood Primary School?

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

Questions about Garswood Primary School

What is Garswood Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Garswood Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Garswood Primary School last inspected?

Garswood Primary School was last inspected by St Helens on 14 October 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.