St Johns Catholic Primary School

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Johns Catholic Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Johns Catholic Primary School, from March 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 Johns Catholic Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Johns Catholic Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Johns Catholic 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?

Flamstead,
Birch Green,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 6PF

St Johns Catholic Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St Johns Catholic Primary School?

Food hygiene at St Johns Catholic 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 Johns Catholic Primary School

What is St Johns Catholic Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Johns Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was St Johns Catholic Primary School last inspected?

St Johns Catholic Primary School was last inspected by West Lancashire on 26 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.