Viking Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Radcliffe Way Northolt UB5 6HW |
| Phone | 02088453186 |
| Reference Number | 101908 |
Viking Primary School has continued to demonstrate a good standard of education since its last inspection. The school provides a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, and the leadership team emphasizes high expectations for all students. The curriculum is well-organized, covering a wide range of subjects that help students engage with their learning and develop important skills, including leadership. There are strong strategies in place for teaching early reading, and pupils exhibit a love of reading that is encouraged through a revamped library and read-aloud sessions.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 215 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.3%
Girls: 50.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 65.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 20.9% |
| White, British | 11.2% |
| Asian, Other | 9.3% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| Caribbean | 7.4% |
| Indian | 6% |
| Pakistani | 5.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils receive effective pastoral support, making them feel happy and safe.
- Leaders have high expectations for pupil achievement.
- The curriculum is carefully ordered and covers a wide range of subjects.
- Teachers implement the curriculum effectively, tailoring strategies to support learning.
- There are ample opportunities for pupils to experience wider world engagements.
- Strong emphasis on early reading and phonics teaching has been established.
- Pupils demonstrate a genuine love of reading.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the important concepts for pupils to learn.
- Teaching occasionally fails to reinforce pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | ||
| Writing | 2.2 | ||
| Maths | -0.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 16 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 8 | 1 |
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