Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 June 2025, 13 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: Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms RC Primary School St Ives Road, Leadgate, DH8 7SN
How it compares in Durham
That puts Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School 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 Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School
What is Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School last inspected?
Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School 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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Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School is one of 33 rated food businesses in Leadgate. See every hygiene rating in Leadgate →
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