Victoria Primary AcademyOakway Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wellingborough.
Summary of the comparison
Victoria Primary Academy and Oakway Academy are primary schools in Wellingborough.
Victoria Primary Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Oakway Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Oakway Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Victoria Primary Academy was judged Good and Oakway Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Victoria Primary Academy and 53.0% for Oakway Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Victoria Primary Academy (33.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Oakway Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingboroughVictoria Primary Academy | WellingboroughOakway Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 75th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 44th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 579 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Wellingborough, NN8 4NT | Wellingborough, NN8 4SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 579 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.9% | 29.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 67.8% | 53.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Victoria Primary Academy
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