In 2023, many primary schools in Croydon were awarded the highest possible hygiene rating of 5 by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

As well as safeguarding public health in restaurants and cafes, the FSA have a duty to make sure catering at schools is safe and upholding quality standards.

As part of its efforts, the FSA conducts assessments and rates the hygiene standards of catering through the Food Hygiene Rating system.

This system has a six-point scale, where a rating of 5 means 'very good' hygiene practices.

In Croydon, a total of 51 primary schools received the top rating:

Those primary schools are:

  1. Forestdale Primary School - inspected September 21, 2023
  2. Keston Primary School - inspected March 14, 2023
  3. St Marks Primary Academy - inspected May 22, 2023
  4. Selsdon Primary and Nursery School - inspected January 30, 2023
  5. Harris Primary Academy Benson - inspected September 11, 2023
  6. Harris Primary Academy Kenley - inspected February 20, 2023
  7. West Thornton Primary Academy - inspected June 14, 2023
  8. Chestnut Park Primary School - inspected January 31, 2023
  9. Harris Primary Academy Haling Park - inspected January 30, 2023
  10. St Johns C of E Primary - inspected March 27, 2023
  11. Fairchildes Primary and Nursery School - inspected September 7, 2023
  12. Park Hill Junior and Infants School - inspected September 8, 2023
  13. Gonville Academy Primary School - inspected March 30, 2023
  14. Avanti Primary School - inspected April 17, 2023
  15. Aerodrome Primary Academy - inspected October 13, 2023
  16. Atwood Primary School - inspected September 6, 2023
  17. Rowdown Primary School - inspected April 19, 2023
  18. Heavers Farm Primary School - inspected February 8, 2023
  19. St Johns Church of England Primary School - inspected April 19, 2023
  20. Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School - inspected March 21, 2023
  21. John Wood Primary and Nursery Academy - inspected June 7, 2023
  22. Broadmead Primary Academy - inspected January 30, 2023
  23. The Crescent Primary School - inspected April 18, 2023
  24. All Saints C of E Primary School - inspected January 18, 2023
  25. Coulsdon C of E Primary School - inspected October 31, 2023
  26. New Valley Primary School - inspected December 20, 2023
  27. Elmwood Infant School - inspected May 22, 2023
  28. Winterbourne Boys’ Academy - inspected March 20, 2023
  29. Howard Primary School - inspected September 12, 2023
  30. Paxton Academy Sports & Science - inspected September 6, 2023
  31. Rockmount Primary School - inspected October 12, 2023
  32. Park Hill Junior School - inspected October 18, 2023
  33. Purley Oaks Primary School - inspected September 13, 2023
  34. Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School - inspected February 2, 2023
  35. Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School - inspected April 19, 2023
  36. St Joseph Infants School - inspected March 13, 2023
  37. Oasis Academy Shirley Park - inspected September 29, 2023
  38. Oasis Academy Byron - inspected January 18, 2023
  39. Oasis Academy Ryelands - inspected June 28, 2023
  40. St Aidans Roman Catholic Primary School - inspected April 26, 2023
  41. St Chad’s Catholic Primary School - inspected April 18, 2023
  42. St Marys Roman Catholic Infant Schools - inspected January 30, 2023
  43. Beaumont Primary School - inspected December 1, 2023
  44. Courtwood Primary School - inspected February 8, 2023
  45. Kenley Primary School - inspected May 25, 2023
  46. Cumnor House Girls School - inspected September 13, 2023
  47. Cumnor House Boys School - inspected January 18, 2023
  48. St David’s Prep School - inspected January 16, 2023
  49. St Nicholas School - inspected October 31, 2023
  50. Royal Russell School - inspected June 14, 2023
  51. Rutherford School - inspected February 2, 2023