St John Boste Primary School

Washington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St John Boste Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St John Boste Primary School, from December 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St John Boste Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St John Boste Primary School in Washington 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?

Castle Road,
Oxclose,
Washington,
NE38 0HL

St John Boste Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St John Boste Primary School?

Food hygiene at St John Boste 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 St John Boste Primary School

What is St John Boste Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St John Boste Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was St John Boste Primary School last inspected?

St John Boste Primary School was last inspected by Sunderland on 17 February 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.