The Oaks Independant Primary School. food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stoke-On-Trent
The Oaks Independant Primary School. 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: Scotia Road, Burslem, ST6 6FF
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oaks Independant Primary School. sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← The Oaks Independant Primary School. | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Oaks Independant 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Oaks Independant Primary School., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhouse Catering Other catering premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Buffet Fever Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2018 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| 2 The Willows Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
Questions about The Oaks Independant Primary School.
What is The Oaks Independant Primary School.'s food hygiene rating?
The Oaks Independant Primary School. has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The Oaks Independant Primary School. 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 Oaks Independant Primary School. last inspected?
The Oaks Independant Primary School. was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oaks Independant Primary School.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Oaks Independant Primary School. compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while The Oaks Independant Primary School. holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects The Oaks Independant 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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