Shiney Row Primary School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shiney Row 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 22 April 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shiney Row Primary School, from January 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 Shiney Row Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Shiney Row Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shiney Row Primary School 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?

South View,
Houghton-Le-Spring,
DH4 4QP

Shiney Row Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shiney Row Primary School?

Food hygiene at Shiney Row 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 Shiney Row Primary School

What is Shiney Row Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Shiney Row Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Shiney Row Primary School last inspected?

Shiney Row Primary School was last inspected by Sunderland on 22 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.