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Leigh Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Birmingham

Leigh Primary 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: Leigh Junior And Infant School, Leigh Road, Hodge Hill, B8 2YH

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Leigh Primary School among the 5,380 places in Birmingham 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.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,380 66% ← Leigh Primary School
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
3 out of 5 695 9%
2 out of 5 318 4%
1 out of 5 387 5%
0 out of 5 82 1%

A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Leigh 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 Leigh Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Anjuman-E-Naqeebul Islam Mosque Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2011
Apna Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Alum Rock Road Post Office Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 September 2009
Arcadia Snooker Hall Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2017
Aryana Post Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 July 2025
Adderley Childrens Centre. Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Anthony Road Childrens Centre Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
Al-Furqan Supermarket Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2017

Questions about Leigh Primary School

What is Leigh Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Leigh Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 9 September 2025.

Is Leigh Primary 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 Leigh Primary School last inspected?

Leigh Primary School was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Leigh Primary 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 Leigh Primary School compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Leigh Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Leigh 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Leigh Primary School is one of 29 rated food businesses in Hodge Hill. See every hygiene rating in Hodge Hill

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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