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Queen Victoria Primary School

Dudley, DY3 1JBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2019
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#8,854
of 13,686 nationally

About Queen Victoria Primary School

Queen Victoria Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 35 first-preference applications for its 38 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.47 applicants per place. This suggests a solid local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Dudley, West Midlands, with a nursery on site. It serves a diverse community, with 33.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school has capacity for 655 pupils but currently enrols 497, so there is some room for growth. Facilities include an outdoor playground, playing fields, a sensory room, art studios, a gymnasium, library, and a chapel, alongside clubs like chess, gardening, film club, choir, art club, and book club.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBilston Street, Dudley, Dudley, DY3 1JB
HeadteacherMatthew Priest
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils497
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity497 / 655 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2019
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballGymnasticsRoundersFootballAthleticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningFilm ClubChoirArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: queenvictoriaprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Victoria Primary School

Queen Victoria Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.