Milking Bank Primary School

How places are decided at Milking Bank Primary School

Milking Bank Primary School: key facts

What are Milking Bank Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 68% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Milking Bank Primary School take?

Milking Bank Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Milking Bank Primary School located?

Milking Bank Primary School is located in DUDLEY, DY1 2SL, Dudley.

How do I apply to Milking Bank Primary School?

Milking Bank Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Milking Bank Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Milking Bank Primary School was 0.409 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Milking Bank Primary School?

When Milking Bank Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

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