Located in Bishop Auckland, Victoria Lane Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Victoria Lane Academy currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.9% boys and 40.1% girls. Around 56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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.
| Address: | Victoria Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN |
| Website: | https://www.victorialaneacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01388603588 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Heather Whitfield |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 162 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Primary School Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon County Infant School Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Lane Academy Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | 2out of 4 | 81 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | - not rated | 81 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.