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Victoria Park Junior School

Primary · Community school · Manchester, M32 0XZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,980 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Victoria Park Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils230
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Wilkinson
Local authorityTrafford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106327.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, similar to Trafford72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, worse than Trafford15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Trafford108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Trafford108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Trafford108105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Trafford84%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Trafford79%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Trafford82%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils230
Girls112
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.3%
First language not English33%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.199
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.7%
Pakistani
16.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.7%
Indian
4.8%
Other Asian
4.8%
White and Asian
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other White
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Bangladeshi
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.66
Support staff (FTE)12.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, similar to Trafford4.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.4%, better than England, better than Trafford9.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Trafford0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Victoria Park Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Ann's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryStretford Grammar SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryStretford High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMoss Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Teresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Victoria Park Junior School

What is Victoria Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Victoria Park Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Apr 2024.

How does Victoria Park Junior School rank in England?

Victoria Park Junior School ranks 3,980 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Victoria Park Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Victoria Park Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Victoria Park Junior School?

Victoria Park Junior School has 230 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Victoria Park Junior School?

Victoria Park Junior School had 199 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Victoria Park Junior School?

At Victoria Park Junior School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Victoria Park Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Victoria Park Junior School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.