Victoria Junior School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Victoria Junior School currently has around 126 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 46.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Cornwall Crescent, Leeds, LS26 0RA
Website: www.rothwellvictoriajunior.co.uk
Telephone: 01133932926
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amanda Burrow
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107851

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 126
Number of Boys: 72
Number of Girls: 54

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.00%97
White and Black Caribbean4.80%6
African4.00%5
White and Asian3.20%4
White and Black African3.20%4
Other Asian1.60%2
Other Mixed1.60%2
Indian1.60%2
Other White1.60%2
Caribbean0.80%1
Other Black0.80%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victoria Junior School
Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ
3out of 4 307 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Rothwell Haigh Road Infant School
Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ
- not rated 456 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB
- not rated 794 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB
- not rated 794 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
- not rated 2,749 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School
Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE
- not rated 2,786 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX
4out of 4 2,907 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rodillian School
Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS
- not rated 2,969 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS
3out of 4 2,969 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clapgate Middle School
Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW
- not rated 2,257 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belle Isle Middle School
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
- not rated 2,749 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastfield School
Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY
- not rated 2,320 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Broomfield School
Broom Place , LS10 3JP
- not rated 2,463 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Broomfield South SILC
Broom Place , LS10 3JP
3out of 4 2,463 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
3out of 4 2,733 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Southway Independent School
Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA
- not rated 2,750 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.