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Victoria Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS3 4QS

Requires improvement

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Victoria Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Edward Gunner
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144863.

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls194
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.4%
First language not English32.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.2

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
68.5%
African
9.3%
Other White
5.1%
White and Asian
4.4%
Pakistani
4.1%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.7%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)18.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.5
Support staff (FTE)18.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.182
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of1.6%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 rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableLPW Independent SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy Daventry RoadFree schools
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy Temple QuarterFree schools
Good
0.6 miNurseryRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondarySt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Cross RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryKnowle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Victoria Park Primary School

What is Victoria Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Victoria Park Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Victoria Park Primary School rank in England?

Victoria Park Primary School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Victoria Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Victoria Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Victoria Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Victoria Park Primary School made 58 offers from 182 applications (3.1 per offer), and 57 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Victoria Park Primary School?

Victoria Park Primary School has 410 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Victoria Park Primary School?

Victoria Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Victoria Park Primary School?

At Victoria Park Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Victoria Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Victoria Park Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% 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.