Victoria Park Primary
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ballot Street Smethwick West Midlands B66 3HH |
| Phone | 01215588701 |
| Reference Number | 138033 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 651 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.84%
Girls: 45.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 53.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 42 | 83 |
| 2 | 56 | 33 | 89 |
| 3 | 52 | 36 | 88 |
| 4 | 51 | 38 | 89 |
| 5 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
| 6 | 51 | 39 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 26.7% |
| African | 15.2% |
| Asian, Other | 13.1% |
| Indian | 12.4% |
| Caribbean | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 3.5% |
| Chinese | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White, British | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Victoria Park Primary | ||
| 2011-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-05-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1998-11-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-05-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1998-11-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 15. My child enjoys boarding/the welfare experience. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 16. My child is warm enough and comfortable in the residential accommodation. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 17. The experience of boarding/welfare helps my child’s progress and development. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 18. I can easily contact the staff who care for my child. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 19. Boarding/welfare is well organised and managed effectively. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
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0.2 miles |
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Elm Tree Primary Academy
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0.26 miles |
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School
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0.33 miles |
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Cape Primary School
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0.37 miles |
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Crocketts Community Primary School
Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7DW |
0.42 miles |
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Shireland Technology Primary
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND |
0.46 miles |
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Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Montague Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4PW |
0.49 miles |
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Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
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0.74 miles |
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Galton Valley Primary School
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0.75 miles |
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City Road Primary School
City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HL |
0.84 miles |
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Devonshire Junior Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
0.84 miles |
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Devonshire Infant Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
0.84 miles |
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Oasis Academy Foundry
Foundry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4LP |
0.89 miles |
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Wattville Primary School
Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0DP |
0.94 miles |
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Summerfield Primary School
Cuthbert Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4AH |
0.94 miles |
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Wattville Primary School
Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0DP |
0.95 miles |
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George Dixon Primary School
City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8LE |
0.95 miles |
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Bearwood Primary School
Bearwood Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4HB |
0.96 miles |
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George Dixon Primary
City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LE |
1.02 miles |
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James Watt Primary School
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
1.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
0.46 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
Perrott Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4LX |
0.99 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
1.01 miles |
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Myles Academy
Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0PD |
1.01 miles |
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Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN |
1.19 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
1.23 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
1.26 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
1.3 miles |
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St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9SL |
1.37 miles |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
1.42 miles |
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V.A.S.E Academy
Park Lane, Birmingham, B21 8LE |
1.45 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
1.48 miles |
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Future First Independent School
Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7RL |
1.49 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET |
1.54 miles |
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BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
46-48 Stour Street, Birmingham, B18 7AJ |
1.62 miles |
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Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT |
1.62 miles |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.7 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
1.81 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9AR |
1.81 miles |
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Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA |
2.01 miles |