Milking Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Milking Bank Primary School is a community primary school in DUDLEY , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Milking Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Milking Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Milking Bank Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Milking Bank Primary School is set by Dudley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Milking Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of DUDLEY.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Dudley school admissions →
Milking Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Milking Bank Primary School, Aintree Way, DUDLEY, DY1 2SL
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103834
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Milking Bank Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Milking Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Milking Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Milking Bank Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Milking Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Milking Bank Primary School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Milking Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Milking Bank Primary School is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Milking Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Milking Bank Primary School is a primary school in DUDLEY, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Milking Bank Primary School? ▾
Milking Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.