Maidensbridge Primary School, based in Kingswinford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maidensbridge Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beachcroft Road, Kingswinford, DY6 0HX |
| Website: | maidensbridge.sch.life |
| Telephone: | 01384818405 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 210 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE | 3out of 4 | 1,892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | 3out of 4 | 2,900 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.