SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sandwell
SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Bleakhouse Junior School Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS
How it compares in Sandwell
That puts SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School among the 1,561 places in Sandwell holding top marks, 66% 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 | 1,561 | 66% | ← SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 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 SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior 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 SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School
What is SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School's food hygiene rating?
SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell Council on 18 November 2025.
Is SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior 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 SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School last inspected?
SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, and SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects SIPS Education @ Bleakhouse Junior 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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