Longton Lane Primary School

Rainhill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Longton Lane Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Longton Lane Primary School, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Longton Lane Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Longton Lane Primary School in Rainhill 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?

Longton Lane Community Primary School,
Longton Lane,
Rainhill,
L35 8PB

Longton Lane Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Longton Lane Primary School?

Food hygiene at Longton Lane 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 Longton Lane Primary School

What is Longton Lane Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Longton Lane Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Longton Lane Primary School last inspected?

Longton Lane Primary School was last inspected by St Helens on 21 May 2026.

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.