Victoria Road Primary School, based in Ashford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 Road Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 23.8% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%).
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: | Victoria Road, Ashford, TN23 7HQ |
| Website: | https://victoriaroad.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01233620044 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Kelly Collens Zana Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.30% | 135 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD | - not rated | 344 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT | - not rated | 364 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA | - not rated | 369 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB | - not rated | 778 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.