Victoria Primary AcademyPark Junior School, Wellingborough
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wellingborough.
Summary of the comparison
Victoria Primary Academy and Park Junior School, Wellingborough are primary schools in Wellingborough.
Victoria Primary Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Park Junior School, Wellingborough scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Park Junior School, Wellingborough is ahead on our composite score.
Victoria Primary Academy was judged Good and Park Junior School, Wellingborough 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 45.0% for Park Junior School, Wellingborough.
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 fallen at Park Junior School, Wellingborough (56.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingboroughVictoria Primary Academy | WellingboroughPark Junior School, Wellingborough | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 75th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 29th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 240 | |
| Location | Wellingborough, NN8 4NT | Wellingborough, NN8 4PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.9% | 24.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 67.8% | 39.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 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
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
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