Victory Primary School, London
Victory Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Victory Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Victory Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Victory Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Victory Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Victory Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Victory Primary School are English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Robert Browning Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 46% maths); Crampton Primary (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 77% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).
Victory Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRobert Browning Primary SchoolCrampton PrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (39%), other ethnic groups (29%) and Asian (15%).
Staffing
Victory Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larcom Street Newington, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2428 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Victory Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Victory Primary School are Ark Globe Academy (0.2 miles), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (0.3 miles), South Bank University Academy (0.4 miles) and Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.6 miles).
Ark Globe AcademySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolSouth Bank University AcademyNotre Dame Catholic Girls' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Victory Primary School creates a happy, caring environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to help pupils learn well, with a particular focus on reading and a carefully sequenced curriculum. The school offers pupils lots of opportunities to develop their talents through clubs, activities and different responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with logical sequencing that helps pupils build knowledge and skills effectively
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and a love of books promoted throughout
- Staff consistently apply behaviour expectations, leading to good behaviour in lessons and around school
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Wide range of after-school clubs and activities including sport, music and chess that pupils attend regularly
Areas for Improvement
- Staff in some subjects need stronger subject-specific training to develop pupils' deeper understanding more effectively
- Early years teaching sometimes does not present learning clearly, affecting how well the intended curriculum is delivered
- Leaders should continue improving staff support in early years across all areas of learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with leaders having developed a robust culture, clear reporting systems, and strong relationships with families and outside agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, music, chess, musical performances at well-known venues
Victory Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary school where pupils are proud, happy and safe. The school has been judged as Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
53.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Victory Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Victory Primary School.
- The Lighthouse Club at St. John's260m away · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at Ark Globe Academy350m away · Not yet graded
- The Learners Academy640m away · Not yet graded
- Walworth After-School Club780m away · Not yet graded
- ClubsComplete at Grange Primary School810m away · Not yet graded
- Burgess Sports830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Victory Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Victory Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Victory Primary School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 277
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 51
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 277 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 51 serious and 224 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
42 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Victory Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
109 pupils
210 places
101 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
67
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,092
Per pupil
£1179k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Victory Primary School
What are SATs results like at Victory Primary School?
Of the pupils at Victory Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Victory Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Victory Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Victory Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Victory Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Victory Primary School?
Victory Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Victory Primary School?
Classes at Victory Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Victory Primary School?
Victory Primary School has around 112 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Victory Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Victory Primary School in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Victory Primary School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Victory Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Victory Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Victory Primary School: The Lighthouse Club at St. John's (260m away, registered, not yet graded), The Play Professionals at Ark Globe Academy (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Learners Academy (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Victory Primary School's term dates?
Victory Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Victory Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 277 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 51 serious and 224 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 42 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Victory Primary School?
Victory Primary School is at Elba Place, Rodney Road, London, SE17 1PT.
Sources: Southwark term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)