Gurnard Primary School - Compass food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Isle of Wight
Gurnard 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: Gurnard Primary School, Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Gurnard 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% | ← Gurnard 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gurnard 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gurnard Primary School - Compass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Gurnard Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cowes Sports Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2016 |
| Blackberry Lane Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Kitchen - Cowes Enterprise College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cherry Trees Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Gurnard Primary School - Compass
What is Gurnard Primary School - Compass's food hygiene rating?
Gurnard Primary School - Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Gurnard 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 Gurnard Primary School - Compass last inspected?
Gurnard Primary School - Compass was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 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 Gurnard Primary School - Compass?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gurnard 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 Gurnard Primary School - Compass holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Gurnard 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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