The Ridgeway Primary School

Wantage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ridgeway Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ridgeway Primary School, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ridgeway Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ridgeway Primary School in Wantage 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?

The Ridgeway Primary School West Street,
Childrey,
Wantage,
OX12 9UL

The Ridgeway Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Ridgeway Primary School?

Food hygiene at The Ridgeway Primary School is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Ridgeway Primary School

What is The Ridgeway Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Ridgeway Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Ridgeway Primary School last inspected?

The Ridgeway Primary School was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 4 November 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.