Victoria Lane Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Victoria Lane Academy is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 17th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 17 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Victoria Lane Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	70% met the expected standard
Prince Bishops Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kirk Merrington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Cockton Hill Junior School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Heather Whitfield
Phone: 01388603588
Website: victorialaneacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 138555

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.