Queen Victoria Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1JB

01384 888970 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 6 expectedSafeguarding met · 9 June 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 50th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 37% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils449Room for 655 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 670 in 2019, 579 in 2021, 561 in 2022, 560 in 2023, 546 in 2024, 497 in 2025, 449 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.937 for 40 places, September 2026
Joint 49th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 30% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 12 July 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

86 pupils in this year group.

60% — about the same as the Dudley average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 60% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 72% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 70% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 79% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 52%This school 2023/24: 57%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 62% 2022/23 52% 2023/24 57% 2024/25 60%

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 offered40
Families who put it first37
Of those, offered a place37 (100%)
Families who listed it at all76

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Dudley

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolDudleyEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
25th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
34.9% 27.4%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
29th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.0% 3.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
45th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.5% 15.1%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 50th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.2% 12.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
52nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.0% 5.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
40th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.7% 14.9%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
60th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.8 2.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
58th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.8% 1.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.20% 0.10% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 24th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.7 22.1 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
26th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
13.2 12.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
16th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley.
Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
23.7% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Queen Victoria Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Queen Victoria Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Queen Victoria Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Queen Victoria Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Queen Victoria Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.