Victoria Park Infant School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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 Park Infant School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 12.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.3%
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: | Henshaw Street, Manchester, M32 8BU |
| Website: | www.victoriaparkinfant.org |
| Telephone: | 01618654778 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Deborah Vrlec |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106328 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 232 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.50% | 90 |
| Pakistani | 20.30% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Junior School Delamere Avenue , Stretford M32 0DF | - not rated | 175 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 357 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.