Located in Wellingborough, Victoria Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary Academy currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 24.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. white british pupils make up about 18.6%
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: | Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4NT |
| Website: | www.victoria-pri.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01933223323 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Pearson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 38.50% | 159 |
| White British | 18.60% | 77 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 39 |
| African | 6.80% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 19 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 48 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 4out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Primary School Finedon Road , NN8 4NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Junior School Stanley Road , NN8 1EA | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH | - not rated | 649 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | - not rated | 753 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS | 4out of 4 | 104 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Gate Primary School Finedon Road , NN8 4NS | - not rated | 104 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Eastfield Park School Finedon Road , NN8 4TF | - not rated | 541 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Refocus 6 Knox Road , Wellingborough NN8 1HW | - not rated | 743 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.