The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Isle of Wight
The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Bay Church Of England Primary School, Winchester Park Road, Sandown, PO36 9BA
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass sits behind roughly 1,041 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,041 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 18% | ← The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass
What is The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass's food hygiene rating?
The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass last inspected?
The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Understanding this rating
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The Bay Church Of England Primary School - Compass is one of 148 rated food businesses in Sandown. See every hygiene rating in Sandown →
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