Victoria Academy

Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5NE

Outstanding

Inspected 28 February 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

65%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

201

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 201 / 220 (91%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.9%

Disadvantaged

1.5%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

13.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

65%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.6%

Overall absence

3.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

22.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

5.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£42,447

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,039 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,642

Spend per pupil

£5,811

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 5NE
Phone: 01229870812
Headteacher: Janine Pierce
Website: www.victoria-academy.co.uk