Victoria Primary Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 4NT · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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42nd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.1/10 against 2,919 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Victoria Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.1 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in August 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 412 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 literacy? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Victoria Primary Academy
Overview
Victoria Primary Academy is described as a ‘vibrant, happy place’ where pupils feel safe and staff hold high expectations for behaviour. The report highlights ‘significant improvements’ in recent years, noting that pupils now benefit from a ‘good quality of education’ driven by an ambitious curriculum and strong leadership.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and well sequenced’, with leaders ensuring a ‘precise order’ to learning to build deep understanding and vocabulary.
- Staff use ‘flick-back’ tasks to help pupils retain knowledge, and the ‘SEND 5’ approach ensures support plans are closely matched to individual needs.
- Reading is a priority, with a ‘consistent approach’ to phonics teaching and books matched to pupils’ known letter sounds.
- Personal development is a ‘considerable strength’, with pupils holding ‘open, inclusive, and welcoming attitudes’ and accessing enriching experiences like singing with an orchestra.
- Staff appreciate the consideration given to their workload and career development opportunities within the trust.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers consistently ‘model learning’ by demonstrating what they want pupils to do, as inconsistent modelling can hinder pupils’ ability to refine skills.
- Staff should better develop children’s ‘communication and language’ during outdoor free-choice activities in the early years, where learning outcomes are not always clear.
- The school must further reduce the rate of ‘persistent absence’, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, despite existing interventions.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff trained to identify risks, report concerns promptly, and work well with other agencies to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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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