Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Kirklees
Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Kirklees score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Kirklees ratings →
Address: Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2JE
How this rating has changed
Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School sits behind roughly 2,704 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,704 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 18% | ← Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 178 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 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 Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Birkenshaw Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2019 |
| Birkenshaw Community Hall Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2012 |
| Argent Catering Solutions at Speedibake Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bbg Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School
What is Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School last inspected?
Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,675 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary School holds a 4. 670 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Birkenshaw Ce Vc Primary 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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