Located in Dudley, Queen Victoria Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Queen Victoria Primary School currently has around 497 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1JB |
| Website: | www.queenvictoriaprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01384888970 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Priest |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 655 |
| Number of Pupils: | 497 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 389 |
| African | 4.80% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | 3out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.