Birkenhead High School Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wirral
Birkenhead High School Academy 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.
89% of rated food businesses in Wirral score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 86 Devonshire Place, Oxton, CH43 1TY
How this rating has changed
Birkenhead High School Academy was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Wirral
That puts Birkenhead High School Academy among the 1,616 places in Wirral holding top marks, 73% 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 | 1,616 | 73% | ← Birkenhead High School Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 359 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 Birkenhead High School Academy 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 Birkenhead High School Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Birkenhead School School/college/university | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Beechcroft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Birkenhead 6th Form College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| AiSushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Birkenhead Park Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2021 |
| Birkenhead park RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Birkenhead High School Academy
What is Birkenhead High School Academy's food hygiene rating?
Birkenhead High School Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Birkenhead High School Academy 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 Birkenhead High School Academy last inspected?
Birkenhead High School Academy was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Birkenhead High School Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Birkenhead High School Academy compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Birkenhead High School Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Birkenhead High School Academy 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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Birkenhead High School Academy is one of 77 rated food businesses in Oxton. See every hygiene rating in Oxton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
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