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Milking Bank Primary School

Dudley, DY1 2SLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
3.4×
Oversubscribed
203 apps / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3206 of 13,686 nationally

About Milking Bank Primary School

Milking Bank Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 203 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.38. Of those applications, 83 were first-preference, and 56 first-preference offers were made, meaning the school is heavily oversubscribed and parents are actively choosing it as their top pick. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications speaks volumes about its reputation in the Dudley area. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Karen Brass. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, following its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2023, which confirmed it remains Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 also awarded Good overall, with leadership and management rated Good as well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMilking Bank Primary School, Milking Bank, DUDLEY, Dudley, DY1 2SL
HeadteacherKaren Brass
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils462
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity462 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (11 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Declined
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketDanceNetballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: milking.dudley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milking Bank Primary School

Milking Bank Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.