St James Rc Primary School

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St James Rc 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 Very good

Last inspected on 28 February 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James Rc Primary School, from January 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St James Rc Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St James Rc Primary School in Skelmersdale 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?

Ashurst Road,
Ashurst,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 6TN

St James Rc Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St James Rc Primary School?

Food hygiene at St James Rc Primary School is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St James Rc Primary School

What is St James Rc Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St James Rc Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was St James Rc Primary School last inspected?

St James Rc Primary School was last inspected by West Lancashire on 28 February 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.