Located in Northolt, Viking Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Viking Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 44.0% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by white british at 11.2%
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: | Radcliffe Way, Northolt, UB5 6HW |
| Website: | www.vikingprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 02088453186 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amie Norris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.90% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 18.60% | 40 |
| White British | 11.20% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 20 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 7.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 2,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking First School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Perth Avenue , UB4 9LW | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Perth Avenue , UB4 9LW | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmore Primary Academy Belmore Primary Academy , UB4 9LF | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gifford Middle School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Middle School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | - not rated | 598 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | 4out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill School Owen Road , UB4 9LD | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton High School and Sports College Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 3,039 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary PRU Stipularis Drive , Willows School UB4 9QB | - not rated | 911 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB | - not rated | 911 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , Off Glencoe Road UB4 9QB | - not rated | 911 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood School Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grand Union Village Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.