Victoria Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
Victoria Academy is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5NE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are successful, resilient, creative and happy.”
- “They rise to the school’s very high expectations of academic achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils benefit from a very strong climate for learning.”
To improve
- “Results in national tests in 2023 for mathematics still reflected these gaps.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Paul's CofE Junior School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St James' CofE Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ramsden Infant School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published