Victoria Park Junior School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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 Park Junior School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 30.2% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.7%
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: | Davyhulme Road East, Manchester, M32 0XZ |
| Website: | www.victoriaparkschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619125005 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106327 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.40% | 109 |
| Pakistani | 18.70% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 2,893 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 Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Junior School Delamere Avenue , Stretford M32 0DF | - not rated | 228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 304 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 1,952 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 | 1,289 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 | 756 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 756 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 995 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.