Highfield School

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Highfield School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Highfield School, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Highfield School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Highfield School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Gawthorpe Lane,
Ossett,
WF5 9BS

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

Who inspects Highfield School?

Food hygiene at Highfield School is inspected by Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Highfield School

What is Highfield School’s food hygiene rating?

Highfield School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Highfield School last inspected?

Highfield School was last inspected by Wakefield on 24 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.