Seven Birmingham schools have been identified as failing in food hygiene, with ratings of 1 or 2 from the Food Standards Agency. Inspections are carried out at random by local authorities, and ratings are published online. A score below 3 (generally satisfactory) is considered a fail.
Schools with Low Ratings
- Boldmere Junior School - Cofield Road, B73 5SD. Rating: 2. Last inspection: December 3, 2025.
- Bordesley Village Primary School - Emmeline Street, B9 4NG. Rating: 1. Last inspection: May 12, 2026.
- Cofton Primary School - Wootton Road, B31 4ST. Rating: 2. Last inspection: September 15, 2025.
- Colmers Farm Primary School - Leybrook Road, B45 9PB. Rating: 2. Last inspection: June 18, 2025.
- Harper Bell School - 29 Ravenhurst Street, B12 0EJ. Rating: 1. Last inspection: April 30, 2026.
- Mapledene Primary School - Mapledene Road, B26 3XE. Rating: 2. Last inspection: September 18, 2024.
- Welford Primary School - Welford Road, B20 2BL. Rating: 1. Last inspection: September 21, 2023.
Responses from Caterers
Caterers for Bordesley Village Primary School stated: 'We have fully completed immediate corrective actions to address the points raised in the recent inspection. The Environmental Health Officer is scheduled to return to conduct a review, after which a formal application for a rating regrade will be submitted.'
Caterers for Cofton Primary School commented: 'The area that was deemed to need improvement was food handling, which resulted in the score awarded. All other areas were good or satisfactory. The issues were down to management control and logistical issues around equipment use. Both were immediately addressed, and a change in management has also taken place. We are awaiting an EHO revisit.'
Caterers for Colmers Farm Primary School said: 'The area needing improvement was food handling. Issues included fridge space and food storage, which were addressed by purchasing a new fridge. Allergen children were not being policed correctly, so the school put a revised process in place. The EHO confirmed all was in order during a follow-up visit. We are awaiting a rescore.'
Boldmere Junior School, Harper Bell School, Mapledene Primary School, and Welford Primary School were all approached for comment.
