Victoria Park Junior School
Davyhulme Road East, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Victoria Park Junior School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 39th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 April 2024, report published 9 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 April 2024
Pupils embody the school value of respect at this welcoming school. They strive to meet the school's high expectations for their behaviour. Year 6 pupils take pride in being buddies for those in Year 3 and act as excellent role models. Pupils behave impeccably and their learning is rarely interrupted. Those pupils who need extra help to manage their emotions are well supported by caring staff. The school is ambitious for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils progress well across the range of learning opportunities that the school provides. Many pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are happy at this school. They know that the school will act upon their suggestions and opinions to make the school the best it can be. For example, reading ambassadors have played an important role in the creation of the new school library. Pupils also trust that staff will help them to resolve any concerns that they may have. Pupils benefit from the broad range of clubs available to them. These include different sporting activities as well as sewing and cookery clubs. The school ensures that many pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, benefit from these clubs.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not finalised its curriculum thinking with regards to the important knowledge pupils should learn, especially in relation to vocabulary. This hinders teachers from designing learning that helps pupils to learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that it finalises its curriculum thinking so that it is clear what pupils should learn and when this knowledge should be taught.
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not ensured that staff check on pupils' understanding of the knowledge that they have been taught. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that staff check that pupils have the knowledge that they need to make sense of new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
230 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Victoria Park Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's RC Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Park Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Moss Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Wilkinson
- Phone
- 01617111509
- Address
- Davyhulme Road East, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XZ
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 106327
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.