SchoolScoresVictoria Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Victoria Road, Workington, CA14 2RE
01900 606053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Workington comparisons use the 13 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Workington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 12% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Workington figures pool parents at the Workington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
29% — 27 points below the Cumberland average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 52% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 31% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 49% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.2% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Nursery and Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckstone Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Victoria Junior School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Victoria Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Victoria Junior School?
72% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Victoria Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112145.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.