Balaam Wood School

Longbridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Balaam Wood School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 September 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balaam Wood School, from June 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Balaam Wood School.

Food hygiene rating history for Balaam Wood School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Balaam Wood School in Longbridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

King Edward Vi Balaam Wood Academy,
New Street,
Longbridge,
Birmingham,
B45 0EU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balaam Wood School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balaam Wood School?

Food hygiene at Balaam Wood School is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Balaam Wood School

What is Balaam Wood School’s food hygiene rating?

Balaam Wood School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2026.

When was Balaam Wood School last inspected?

Balaam Wood School was last inspected by Birmingham on 11 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.