Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,195 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 26 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139712.
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 | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 54% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 365 |
| Girls | 162 |
| Boys | 203 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.5% |
| First language not English | 11.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 344 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 33 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 54 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
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 | 28.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 29.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.9 |
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. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 63 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.4%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 1.1% | 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 | 4.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Castle View Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castle Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Portchester Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Northern Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Northern Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Red Barn Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Wicor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Medina Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
The Victory Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Victory Primary School ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at The Victory Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Victory Primary School made 29 offers from 63 applications (2.2 per offer), and 28 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Victory Primary School has 365 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Victory Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At The Victory Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Victory Primary School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.4% 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.