Located in Leeds, Victoria Primary Academy 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 Primary Academy currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 52.0% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%). african pupils make up about 12%
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: | Ivy Avenue, Leeds, LS9 9ER |
| Website: | www.vpaleeds.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132482449 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Jenkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142450 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 382 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.10% | 236 |
| African | 12.00% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Primary Academy Ivy Avenue , LS9 9ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary School Ivy Avenue , LS9 9ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria First School Ivy Avenue , LS9 9ER | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Brownhill Torre Drive , LS9 7DH | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhill First School Torre Drive , LS9 7DH | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's RC School Torre Road , LS9 7QL | - not rated | 738 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , LS9 7QL | 4out of 4 | 899 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC School Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT | 2out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Middle School Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmanthorpe Middle School Wykebeck Mount , LS9 0JE | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 2,670 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowell School Nowell View , LS9 6HL | - not rated | 368 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| East End Park School Londesboro Terrace , LS9 9NE | - not rated | 870 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Brierley Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.