Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Workington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Victoria Infant and Nursery School excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction, helping children become confident and enthusiastic readers. The school provides exceptional support for pupils with SEND from the two-year-old stage onwards, with skilled staff ensuring these children access the full curriculum successfully. Pupils thrive in a warm, respectful environment where they take on responsibilities and learn to be positive members of their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of phonics and reading, with pupils becoming confident readers and developing a love of books
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND from the early years onwards, with skilled staff and well-chosen resources
- Consistent approach to curriculum delivery in reading, writing and mathematics, with effective identification and addressing of knowledge gaps
- High expectations of behaviour that pupils strive to meet, with opportunities to take on responsibilities and contribute to the community
- Effective early years provision with children developing confidence and following classroom routines well
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, learning activities do not sufficiently build pupils' understanding of key knowledge and vocabulary, leaving their knowledge insecure
- Teachers in these subjects need better support to design activities that fully cover the intended curriculum content
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits including residential trips, theatre trips, litter picks in the local area, breakfast club, after-school provision
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is a Good school that holds high ambition for all pupils, including those with SEND, and creates a respectful, safe environment where pupils work hard and achieve well across much of the curriculum.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
17.6
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
251 pupils
320 capacity
69 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Workington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Workington
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
Places available
3,571
Applications
2,437
Got 1st preference
98.5%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.24769%
Overall absence
7.0922%
Persistent absence
141
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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