The Oval Primary School

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Oval Primary School scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oval Primary School, from November 2016 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oval Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oval Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2016	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oval Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Whittington Oval,
Birmingham,
B33 8JG

The Oval Primary School Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Oval Primary School?

Food hygiene at The Oval Primary 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 The Oval Primary School

What is The Oval Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Oval Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was The Oval Primary School last inspected?

The Oval Primary School was last inspected by Birmingham on 10 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.