The Food Safety App

St James Catholic Primary Academy

St James Rc Junior And Infants School, Leach Heath Lane, B45 9BN

Other catering premises · FSA record #962683

5

Food hygiene rating

5, very good

Rated 19 June 2026

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 19 June 2026. A rating records how the premises was found on the day of its inspection. The council decides how often a premises is inspected, based on its risk, so an older rating is not a sign of a problem on its own.

What the inspector found

The rating is built from three assessments. Each is given a band, from very good to urgent improvement necessary.

Food hygiene and safetyVery good

How food is handled, prepared, cooked and stored

Very goodUrgent improvement necessary

Structure and cleanlinessGood

The condition of the building, its cleanliness, layout and ventilation

Very goodUrgent improvement necessary

Confidence in managementGood

How food safety is managed and recorded

Very goodUrgent improvement necessary

Inspected by the food safety team for Birmingham

How to contact the council about this rating

History of these premises

3 Oct 2026First published rating: 5.
17 Sep 2026Rating changed from 5 to AwaitingInspection.
17 Jul 2026First published rating: 5.
4 Jul 2026Rating changed from 4 to AwaitingInspection.
16 Jun 2026First published rating: 4.
28 Apr 2026Rating changed from 4 to AwaitingInspection.
30 Mar 2026First published rating: 4.
29 Jan 2026Rating changed from 4 to AwaitingInspection.
20 Jan 2026First published rating: 4.
16 Jan 2026Rating changed from 4 to AwaitingInspection.
17 Dec 2025First published rating: 4.
12 Dec 2025Rating changed from 4 to AwaitingInspection.
26 Nov 2025First published rating: 4.
14 Nov 2025Rating changed from 4 to AwaitingInspection.
18 Jul 2024Rating changed from 5 to 4.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is St James Catholic Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?

St James Catholic Primary Academy is rated 5, very good. It was given on 19 June 2026.

When was the rating given?

On 19 June 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects St James Catholic Primary Academy?

Birmingham, which is the food safety authority for this area.

What do the three assessments mean?

Food hygiene and safety, structure and cleanliness, and confidence in management are each given a band. Together they give the overall rating.