Maidensbridge Primary School, Kingswinford

In its own words: "We are a school with heart , that has high expectations and adds colour to our children's lives in the pursuit of excellence for all . We are an inclusive school, using the principles of Nurture to ensure all of our children can be successful in their learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Maidensbridge Primary School. It is a privilege to work with a very special community of staff, parents and governors, who all work extremely hard together with the children and families at the heart of every thing they do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 19 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Maidensbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 84% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Maidensbridge Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Maidensbridge Primary School are Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); Dawley Brook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 70% reading, 59% maths); and Blanford Mere Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths).

Maidensbridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Maidensbridge Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holbeache Road (opposite), 400 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maidensbridge Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, weapons possession and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212).

In 2024/25, Maidensbridge Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Maidensbridge Primary School are Kingswinford Academy (0.9 miles) and Summerhill School (1.1 miles).