Victoria Road Primary, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 Road Primary currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.7% boys and 40.3% girls. Around 55.0% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).

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

School Information

Address: Trelawney Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1RH
Website: www.vrpsp.co.uk
Telephone: 01752365411
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Cheryl Brake
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145654

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 181
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 73

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.30%158
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%4
Other Asian1.70%3
African1.70%3
Unclassified1.70%3
Other White1.70%3
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Other Mixed1.10%2
Caribbean0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-6.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ
3out of 4 1,728 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victoria Road Primary School
Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Victoria Road Primary
Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE
3out of 4 258 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE
- not rated 258 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Barne Barton Community School
Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1JH
- not rated 404 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barne Barton School
Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL
- not rated 669 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth
Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF
- not rated 712 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tamarside Community College
Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF
- not rated 789 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth
Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF
3out of 4 855 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kings Tamerton School
Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF
- not rated 2,140 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mount Tamar School
Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF
1out of 4 692 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Tamar School
Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF
- not rated 694 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL
- not rated 961 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mill Ford School
Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY
4out of 4 2,141 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ
- not rated 2,852 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.