Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Milton Keynes
Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: Newton Leys Primary School, San Andres Drive, Newton Leys, MK3 5GG
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery sits behind roughly 1,755 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 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 Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery 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 Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Gelato - Ice Cream Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Buttons Pre-School Newton Leys Caring Premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Bletchley Montessori and Day care Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Happicup Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Enigma Catering Company Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery
What is Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery last inspected?
Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Newton Leys Primary School & Nursery 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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