Shortwood Primary School

Telford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shortwood Primary School scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shortwood Primary School, from January 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shortwood Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Shortwood Primary School in Telford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Shortwood Primary School Limekiln Lane,
Wellington,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF1 2JA

Shortwood Primary School Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Shortwood Primary School?

Food hygiene at Shortwood Primary School is inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about Shortwood Primary School

What is Shortwood Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Shortwood Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Shortwood Primary School last inspected?

Shortwood Primary School was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 7 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.