Victoria Primary Academy, Leeds

In its own words: "It is our ambition to develop confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives, who are responsible citizens and who make a positive contribution to society, long after they have left us. We believe that first-hand, memorable experiences are an essential part of the primary school journey which every child is entitled to."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Victoria Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Victoria Primary Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Victoria Primary Academy are Co-op Academy Brownhill (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 71% maths); St Patrick Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 85% maths); Meadowfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 65% maths); and Wykebeck Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths).

Victoria Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Victoria Primary Academy is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Black (16%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

In 2026, 98 pupils (27%) received SEN support and 8 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dawlish Terrace, 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 631 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Victoria Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Victoria Primary Academy are Trinity Academy Leeds (0.5 miles); Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles); Co-op Academy Leeds (0.8 miles); and Temple Learning Academy (0.9 miles).