Rickleton Primary School

Vigo Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rickleton Primary 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 21 April 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rickleton Primary School, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rickleton Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rickleton Primary School in Vigo Lane 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,
Rickleton Primary School,
Vigo Lane,
Washington,
NE38 9EZ

Rickleton Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Rickleton Primary School?

Food hygiene at Rickleton Primary 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 Rickleton Primary School

What is Rickleton Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Rickleton Primary School last inspected?

Rickleton Primary School was last inspected by Sunderland on 21 April 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.