Westlands School

Thornaby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Westlands School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westlands School, from September 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Westlands School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Westlands School in Thornaby 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?

Westlands Academy,
Eltham Crescent,
Thornaby,
TS17 9RA

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

Who inspects Westlands School?

Food hygiene at Westlands School is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Westlands School

What is Westlands School’s food hygiene rating?

Westlands School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Westlands School last inspected?

Westlands School was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 7 January 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.