Victoria Park Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ballot Street, Smethwick, B66 3HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Victoria Park Primary is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 11th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 18 January 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

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

604 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.5%

57.5%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Victoria Park Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
St Philip's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Cape Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Crocketts Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Shireland Technology Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Reed
Phone: 01215588701
Website: victoriaparkacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ballot Street, Smethwick, B66 3HH
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 138033

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.