Victoria Primary School, Edinburgh
Victoria Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Edinburgh.
- Attendance
- 93%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Victoria Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Victoria Primary School is a local authority school in Scotland. Scottish schools are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted, and Scotland does not publish school-by-school exam league tables.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 325 pupils, an average class size of 25 and 18.9 pupils per teacher.
34% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals, 32% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 22% speak English as an additional language.
8% of its pupils live in Scotland's most deprived fifth of areas and 24% in the least deprived fifth (SIMD).
Attendance was 93% in 2024/25, and 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as good (A) and their suitability for teaching as good (A); the school was 75% full.
Victoria Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Dear Parents and Carers, We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our school community and share information with you about our wonderful school and the education your child will receive with us. Victoria Primary School is a non-denominational and co-educational, catering to a seven-year age range."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, dance and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Source: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Victoria Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Questions parents ask about Victoria Primary School
What is the catchment area for Victoria Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Victoria Primary School is no exception: children living in its zone are normally given a place there automatically. Families who want a different school make a placing request to Edinburgh City. Edinburgh City publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Victoria Primary School?
If you live in Victoria Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and Edinburgh City will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to Edinburgh City - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
Where is Victoria Primary School?
Victoria Primary School is at 1 Windrush Drive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH7 4TN.