Milking Bank Primary School is a primary school in DUDLEY, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Milking Bank Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). indian pupils make up about 10.2%
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: | Milking Bank Primary School, DUDLEY, DY1 2SL |
| Website: | www.milking.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384816695 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Brass |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 318 |
| Indian | 10.20% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 18 |
| African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberts Primary School Roberts Primary School, Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ | 2out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 963 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hall Infant School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 933 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU | - not rated | 976 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.