Victoria Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 5NE · Westmorland and Furness
#687 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5757 of 15,697 nationally
About Victoria Academy
Victoria Academy is a academy primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 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 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 687th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 95%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Victoria Academy ranks 4th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)12%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Victoria Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 289 m away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
71 students · 589 m away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 913 m away
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 979 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.1 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 1.3 km away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 1.3 km away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 1.3 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Victoria Academy a good school?
Victoria Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #687 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Academy rank in North West?
Victoria Academy ranks #687 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5757 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Victoria Academy?
Victoria Academy had 209 students in 2025.
Is Victoria Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Victoria Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Victoria Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Victoria Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.