Victoria Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Victoria Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.1%. indian pupils make up about 13.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Ainsworth Drive, Nottingham, NG2 1FX
Website: www.victoriaprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01158077750
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Anna Froggatt
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145018

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 401
Number of Pupils: 303
Number of Boys: 149
Number of Girls: 154

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.10%82
Indian13.90%42
African9.90%30
Pakistani9.60%29
White and Black Caribbean8.90%27
Other (any other ethnic group)7.60%23
Other White7.60%23
Other Mixed3.60%11
Unclassified3.00%9
White and Black African3.00%9
White and Asian2.60%8
Other Asian1.70%5
Gypsy/Roma0.70%2
Chinese0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merrivale Nursery School
Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH
- not rated 2,063 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre
Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB
- not rated 2,657 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School
Carlton Road , NG3 2AS
- not rated 2,711 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arboretum Nursery School
Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA
- not rated 2,728 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Croft Nursery School
St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN
- not rated 2,873 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victoria Primary School
Ainsworth Drive , The Meadows NG2 1FX
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria Primary School
Ainsworth Drive , NG2 1FX
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Riverside Primary School and Early Years Unit
Ainsworth Drive , The Meadows NG2 1FX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bosworth Primary and Nursery School With Focus Provision for Children With ASD
Ainsworth Drive , The Meadows NG2 1FX
- not rated 39 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB
- not rated 602 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School
Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD
- not rated 902 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF
- not rated 902 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF
- not rated 902 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Becket School
The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY
3out of 4 1,431 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Becket School
The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY
- not rated 1,611 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle College Nottingham
Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB
- not rated 1,377 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The People's College, Nottingham
Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB
- not rated 1,377 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central College Nottingham
Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB
- not rated 1,377 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nottingham College
Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG
- not rated 1,910 yd Further education Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Channeling Positivity
Riverside Way , NG2 1DP
- not rated 157 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
CP Riverside School
Riverside Way , NG2 1DP
3out of 4 230 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Nottinghamshire Learning Centre
Daybrook Learning Centre, Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT
- not rated 569 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King's Meadows School
51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA
- not rated 1,231 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rise Learning Zone
29-31 Castle Gate , NG1 7AR
- not rated 1,471 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.