Victoria Lane Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Victoria Lane, DL14 8NN
School Website	www.victorialane.durham.sch.uk
Telephone	1388603588
URN	138555

School Census

Total	189
Girls/Boys	77/112
Girls/Boys Ratio	40.7%/59.3%
% pupils where English not first language	1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/02/2024	Good
14/05/2014	Good
21/03/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/05/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
19 September 2018	Short inspection	View
14 May 2014	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	109
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	-2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	22
As second preference	9
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	19
As second preference	0
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	21
As second preference	7
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	16
As First Preference	10
As second preference	5
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	25
As second preference	9
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	20
As second preference	8
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	36
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	22
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	23
As second preference	3
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	13
As First Preference	11
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	7
As First Preference	4
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	6
first preference offers	4
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	27%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	97.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	96.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.1%

Nearby Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Victoria Lane, , DL14 8NN