St Mary Magdalene School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Ashfield
St Mary Magdalene 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: Springwood View Close, NG17 2HR
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mary Magdalene School sits behind roughly 668 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ← St Mary Magdalene School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 92 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Mary Magdalene 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 Mary Magdalene School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Central England Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Cherubs Sutton in Ashfield Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Brierley Forest Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Adams House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Ashfield Play Care Scheme Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Ashfield Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
Questions about St Mary Magdalene School
What is St Mary Magdalene School's food hygiene rating?
St Mary Magdalene School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 16 September 2025.
Is St Mary Magdalene 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 St Mary Magdalene School last inspected?
St Mary Magdalene School was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Mary Magdalene School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary Magdalene School compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while St Mary Magdalene School holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects St Mary Magdalene 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch St Mary Magdalene School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Ashfield inspects and rates 946 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ashfield →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ashfield.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →