SchoolScoresVictoria Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Atlas Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4QS
0117 903 0343 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 22 June 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
64% — 5 points above the Bristol, City of average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 182 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 76th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 166th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 67th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 129th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 129th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 154th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 130th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.25% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 76th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 57th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 187th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 17.5%* | 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
- Oasis Academy Marksbury Road 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Redcliffe CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Connaught 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Compass Point Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillcrest Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parson Street Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southville Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- School of Christ The King Catholic Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Victoria Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Victoria Park Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Victoria Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Victoria Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Victoria Park Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144863.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.