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St John's Catholic Specialist School food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Leeds

St John's Catholic Specialist School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 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: Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DF

How it compares in Leeds

That puts St John's Catholic Specialist School among the 4,253 places in Leeds 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.

Every rated food business in Leeds
5 out of 5 4,253 75% ← St John's Catholic Specialist School
4 out of 5 1,107 19%
3 out of 5 229 4%
2 out of 5 54 1%
1 out of 5 39 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 St John's Catholic Specialist 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 St John's Catholic Specialist School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Michaelas Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 435 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2025
Martin House Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 October 2025
Catering Leeds (NESILC West Oaks) School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2024
Catering Leeds (Primrose Lane Junior And Infants School) School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Catering Leeds (St Edwards Catholic Primary) School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2024
Boston Spa Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Amor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Pudding Lab Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024

Questions about St John's Catholic Specialist School

What is St John's Catholic Specialist School's food hygiene rating?

St John's Catholic Specialist School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 12 January 2026.

Is St John's Catholic Specialist 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was St John's Catholic Specialist School last inspected?

St John's Catholic Specialist School was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at St John's Catholic Specialist 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St John's Catholic Specialist School compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and St John's Catholic Specialist School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects St John's Catholic Specialist 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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