Victoria Road Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
Victoria Road Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Victoria Road, Northwich, CW9 5RE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils happily come into school each morning.”
- “They are welcomed by caring staff on arrival.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are especially strong.”
To improve
- “However, in the early years, children do not build up their knowledge as well as they should.”
- “This means that some children are not well prepared for Year 1.”
- “In 2023, the proportion of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standards in reading and mathematics was significantly below the national average.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 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) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leftwich Community Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsmead Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published