Victoria Primary School, Nottingham

In its own words: "At Victoria Primary School, we embrace the vital role that our school plays in the future lives of our children. Our mission is that every child thrives academically and socially and is fully prepared for the next stage of their education and their future lives. Victoria Primary School is an international learning community. We are a transformational school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, choir, eco club and forest school.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Victoria Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 46% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Victoria Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Victoria Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); Welbeck Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Greenfields Community School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Victoria Primary School.

Victoria Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Victoria Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), White British (24%) and Mixed (17%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 8 (2.8%) 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 autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Meadows Embankment Tram Stop, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Riverside Way, 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Victoria Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Victoria Primary School are The Nottingham Emmanuel School (0.5 miles), The Becket School (0.8 miles), Clayfield House (0.9 miles) and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (1 mile).