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Columbia Grange School

Oxclose Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Columbia Grange School, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Mar 2020: 5 out of 5 7 Oct 2025: 5 out of 5 Mar 2020 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Columbia Grange School.
Food hygiene rating history for Columbia Grange School
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Columbia Grange School in Oxclose 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?

Headteacher,
Columbia Grange School,
Oxclose Road,
Washington,
NE38 7NY
Columbia Grange School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Columbia Grange School?

Food hygiene at Columbia Grange School is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Columbia Grange School

What is Columbia Grange School’s food hygiene rating?
Columbia Grange School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.
When was Columbia Grange School last inspected?
Columbia Grange School was last inspected by Sunderland on 7 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.

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