SchoolScoresMilking Bank Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Milking Bank Primary School, Aintree Way, Milking Bank, Dudley, DY1 2SL
01384 816695 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 103834), before it changed to its current form.
68% — 7 points above the Dudley average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dudley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 196 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 61st highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 64th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 51st lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.3 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 24th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Roberts Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russells Hall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Hall Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrens Nest Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jesson's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blowers Green Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Straits Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Milking Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milking Bank Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Milking Bank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Milking Bank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Milking Bank Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152605.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.