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Victoria Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5NE · victoria-academy.co.uk · 01229 870812
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 65%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Westmorland and Furness 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 209
- 95% of 220 places
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Free school meals
- 12%
- First language not English
- 1.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Victoria Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 28 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 28 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Apr 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 49
- 27% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (22%) with SEND