Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick, B66 3HH · Sandwell · primary school
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50th of 84 primary schools in Sandwell we can score, 93 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.3/10 against 1,673 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Victoria Park Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 604 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year?
What Ofsted said about Victoria Park Primary
Overview
Pupils describe the school as their ‘second home’, valuing the high level of care and support from staff. Leaders have constructed an ‘ambitious, well-rounded curriculum’ with a ‘relentless focus on developing pupils’ language skills’. The school fosters positive relationships, with pupils being polite, well-mannered, and rarely absent.
Strengths
- The curriculum makes ‘clear links and connections to what pupils have learned in the past’, helping them deepen learning across different contexts.
- Teachers have ‘secure subject knowledge’ and model ‘subject-specific language accurately’, enabling pupils to explain ideas confidently.
- Reading is a high priority, with a ‘structured approach to delivering phonics sessions’ and efforts to promote a ‘love of reading’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘fully included in lessons’ and learn the same content as their classmates.
- There is a ‘strong sense of pastoral care’, with pupils understanding health, online safety, and other cultures.
Areas to improve
- The school must make ‘effective checks on how well the curriculum is being delivered in all subjects’ to identify inconsistencies and support improvement.
- Staff should use ‘formative assessment consistently well to identify pupils’ misconceptions’ so that errors are addressed rather than repeated.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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