Victoria Primary Academy, Wellingborough

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~548m)Unlikely (~712m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Pearson
Pupils:412 / 420 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01933223323
Address:Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4NT
Trust:HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140193
UKPRN:10043321
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

23.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught87%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-15ppWriting+8pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 61%. Maths has declined from 74% to 59%. Writing has improved from 67% to 75%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

29.2

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Wellingborough Rail Station (Entrance)
686m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Albert Road (before)
183m · 3 min walk
Paling Close (before)
206m · 3 min walk
Eastfield Road (after)
211m · 3 min walk
Leys Road (before)
244m · 4 min walk
Eastfield Park (before)
256m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

412 pupils

420 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,846
Projected new pupils:462

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wellingborough

Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,537

Applications

3,653

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.95889%

Overall absence

7.1618%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised3.09118%
Unauthorised0.86771%
Persistent (10%+)7.1618%
Severe (50%+)0.5305%

Absence trend

3.96687%
18/19
2.71152%
20/21
5.00529%
21/22
6.23645%
22/23
5.13683%
23/24
3.95889%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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