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Victoria Academy

Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5NEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3111 of 13,686 nationally

About Victoria Academy

Victoria Academy, a junior school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Westmorland and Furness, received an Outstanding rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024. This marks a clear step up from its previous Good rating in 2014, with inspectors awarding top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school’s academic strength is most clearly seen in its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year. A strong 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 58%. This places Victoria Academy in the top 25% of primary schools nationally for this key metric, and 20th out of 99 schools in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. With 201 pupils on roll against a capacity of 220, the school is not yet oversubscribed, suggesting it is a well-regarded but accessible option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDevonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5NE
HeadteacherJanine Pierce
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity201 / 220 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryFootballGymnasticsNetballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: victoria-academy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Victoria Academy

Victoria Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.