Victoria Primary School, Penarth

Victoria Primary School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 441 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 8% have additional learning needs; 2% are learning English as an additional language; and 13% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 41 pupils (Reception) to 60 (Year 2).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,011 per pupil, against £3,540 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £264k.

Estyn's report on its November 2023 inspection summarises Victoria Primary School like this:

"Most pupils in Victoria Primary School engage with their learning happily. They behave well in lessons and around the school and show strong levels of well-being. Most pupils develop as confident communicators and are proud of their school. They enjoy what they learn and speak enthusiastically about the variety of experiences the school provides. Nearly all pupils demonstrate respect for adults and for their peers. Many contribute purposefully to developments in the school through their participation in pupil leadership groups. Teachers and teaching assistants know pupils well. They form warm and nurturing relationships that help pupils to feel relaxed and valued."

"They plan a range of stimulating learning experiences that motivate and inspire most pupils successfully. As a result, most pupils show positive attitudes towards their learning. Teachers set clear expectations in lessons. They model intended outcomes effectively so that pupils understand what they need to do to make progress. Teachers and teaching assistants question pupils appropriately to develop and extend their thinking and to provide help when needed. In general, they plan for the development of pupils’ literacy, numeracy and digital skills effectively. However, they do not provide enough opportunity for pupils to write at length or to develop their use of digital skills fully. In addition, pupils’ confidence to use their spoken Welsh in lessons and around the school is underdeveloped."

"Leaders provide clear direction and model professional behaviours effectively. They foster collaboration successfully and support the whole staff to work well as a team. This ensures that staff share high expectations and promotes consistency in core aspects of the school’s work, such as in the quality of teaching and the care all staff show towards pupils. Leaders work with staff to evaluate the school’s performance purposefully, for instance to ensure that the school’s curriculum is relevant and engaging. They identify key aspects for school development appropriately. However, leaders do not always target action keenly enough on those aspects of teaching that will bring about improvement quickly."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Ensure that school improvement processes prioritise those actions that will bring about the greatest improvement in pupils’ standards and progress; (2) Improve pupils’ ability to use their spoken Welsh confidently; (3) Strengthen opportunities for all pupils to develop and apply their writing and digital skills fully.

The nearest other state primary schools to Victoria Primary School are Fairfield Primary School (0.3 miles), Albert C.P. School (0.4 miles), Evenlode C.P. School (0.5 miles) and Cogan Primary School (0.5 miles).

The nearest railway station is Dingle Road Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanwell Rd (o/s 49), 100 metres away.