Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,652 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110992.
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.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Halton | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Halton | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Halton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Halton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Halton | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Halton | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Halton | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, similar to Halton | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 34 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 183 |
| Girls | 90 |
| Boys | 93 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.7% |
| First language not English | 4.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 256 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 28.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 35 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 20.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 10 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 6 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 6 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to Halton | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.6%, similar to England, similar to Halton | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Halton | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pewithall School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | The Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Widnes Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Heath School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Weston Point Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2021. |
Victoria Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2018.
Victoria Road Primary School ranks 8,652 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Victoria Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Victoria Road Primary School made 10 offers from 45 applications (4.5 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Victoria Road Primary School has 183 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Victoria Road Primary School had 256 school places in 2024/25.
At Victoria Road Primary School, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Victoria Road Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.