A Birmingham primary school has been ordered to improve its food safety standards after a failed inspection placed it among the worst in the city.
Inspection Details
Bordesley Village Primary School, located on Emmeline Street, received a food hygiene rating of '1' from local authorities on May 12, 2026. This rating, classified as 'major improvement necessary' by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), indicates significant failures in food safety management.
While cleanliness and hygiene passed the checks, the school's management of food safety was deemed inadequate. This includes having a proper system in place and ensuring staff have genuine evidence of food safety knowledge.
Ratings Context
Food hygiene ratings are conducted by local authorities and published on the FSA website. Any rating below '3' (generally satisfactory) is considered an automatic fail. As of June 17, 2026, Bordesley Village Primary School is one of only three schools in Birmingham holding a '1' rating, the lowest in the city.
Response from Caterers
The caterers responsible for the school stated: "We have fully completed immediate corrective actions to address the points raised in the recent inspection. The Environmental Health Officer is scheduled to return to conduct a review, after which a formal application for a rating regrade will be submitted."
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