Located in Smethwick, Victoria Park Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 39.2% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. african pupils make up about 16.8% , followed by other asian at 15.1%
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: | Ballot Street, Smethwick, B66 3HH |
| Website: | www.victoriaparkacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215588701 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Reed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.50% | 157 |
| African | 16.80% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 15.10% | 97 |
| Indian | 13.40% | 86 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 10 |
| White British | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 1,203 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 Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbett Infant School Corbett Street , B66 3PX | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 816 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 449 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 679 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 749 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.