ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Shropshire
ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 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: St Marys C E Controlled Primary School Shaw Lane, Albrighton, WV7 3DS
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School among the 2,512 places in Shropshire holding top marks, 88% 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 | 2,512 | 88% | ← ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 ARK @ St Mary’s CE 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 ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School
What is ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School's food hygiene rating?
ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 4 June 2025.
Is ARK @ St Mary’s CE 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School last inspected?
ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects ARK @ St Mary’s CE 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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ARK @ St Mary’s CE Primary School is one of 47 rated food businesses in Albrighton. See every hygiene rating in Albrighton →
Shropshire inspects and rates 3,111 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Shropshire →
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