Victoria Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL14 8NN · County Durham
#713 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14370 of 15,697 nationally
About Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane Academy is a academy primary located in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 713th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 155; capacity filled 64.6%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Victoria Lane Academy ranks 27th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Victoria Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Victoria Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 74 m away
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 2.1 km away
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.5 km away
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
936 students · 2.7 km away
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 3.0 km away
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 3.2 km away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students · 3.2 km away
Middlestone Moor Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 3.3 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.4 km away
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Deaf Hill Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
154 students
The Links Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
159 students
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Victoria Lane Academy a good school?
Victoria Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #713 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Victoria Lane Academy rank in North East?
Victoria Lane Academy ranks #713 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14370 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Victoria Lane Academy?
Victoria Lane Academy had 155 students in 2025.
Is Victoria Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Victoria Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Victoria Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Victoria Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.