Blackwood School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Walsall
Blackwood School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 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.
78% of rated food businesses in Walsall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Walsall ratings →
Address: Blackwood Road, Streetly, Walsall, B74 3PH
How this rating has changed
Blackwood School has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Walsall
That puts Blackwood School among the 1,089 places in Walsall holding top marks, 59% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,089 | 59% | ← Blackwood School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 274 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 349 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Blackwood 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.
Questions about Blackwood School
What is Blackwood School's food hygiene rating?
Blackwood School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Walsall Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Blackwood 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blackwood School last inspected?
Blackwood School was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blackwood 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 Blackwood School compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, and Blackwood School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Blackwood 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Blackwood School is one of 36 rated food businesses in Streetly. See every hygiene rating in Streetly →
Walsall inspects and rates 2,183 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm
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