South Hylton Primary Academy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Hylton Primary Academy 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 16 July 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Hylton Primary Academy, from November 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Hylton Primary Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for South Hylton Primary Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Hylton Primary Academy 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?

Union Street,
Sunderland,
SR4 0LS

South Hylton Primary Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Hylton Primary Academy?

Food hygiene at South Hylton Primary Academy 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 South Hylton Primary Academy

What is South Hylton Primary Academy’s food hygiene rating?

South Hylton Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was South Hylton Primary Academy last inspected?

South Hylton Primary Academy was last inspected by Sunderland on 16 July 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.