School profile

Victoria Road Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northwich, CW9 5RE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,869 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Victoria Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils125 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Suzanne Thompson
TrustTHE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143164.

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 schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading77%76%76%
Expected standard in writing82%72%73%
Expected standard in maths82%74%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils125
Girls52
Boys73
Eligible for free school meals28.8%
First language not English43.2%
SEN support22
EHC plan5
Average class size25

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.6%
Other Asian
13.6%
Other White
12%
Other ethnic group
6.4%
Other mixed
5.6%
Gypsy/Roma
3.2%
African
3.2%
White and Asian
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%
Other Black
1.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence6.5%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence21.4%11.8%13.2%
Severe absence3.4%0.7%1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)16
Applications (Reception)25
First preference applications (Reception)16
First preference offers (Reception)16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll134
Unfilled places36.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)5.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.55
Support staff (FTE)8.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Rudheath Senior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 mi16 plusSir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRudheath Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNot applicableOneSchool Global NorthwichOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe County High School, LeftwichAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryLeftwich Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryKingsmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Victoria Road Primary School

What is Victoria Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Victoria Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.

How does Victoria Road Primary School rank in England?

Victoria Road Primary School ranks 2,869 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Victoria Road Primary School?

Victoria Road Primary School has 125 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.