Victoria Primary Academy
About Victoria Primary Academy
Victoria Primary Academy in North Northamptonshire is a state primary school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Ian Pearson. With 413 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is essentially full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 101 applications for just 54 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 87. Of those, 49 were first-preference offers, meaning nearly all first-choice families secured a spot, but competition remains strong. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 24. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This context matters when interpreting the school's academic results, as schools with higher FSM rates often face additional challenges in achieving top-tier outcomes.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 15 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: victoria-pri.northants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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