Victoria Park Primary
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
Pupils describe the school as their 'second home'. They say it plays an important part in their everyday lives. Pupils are rarely absent. They value the level of care and support they get from the staff. Parents and carers appreciate this too. Leaders and staff work as a team with a clear focus on doing what is best for the pupils. The school's vision is to provide pupils with the best possible education to prepare them for future opportunities. Leaders have constructed an ambitious, well- rounded curriculum and they continually look at ways to improve it even further. The multi-academy trust (MAT) is right behind the school and support them in their efforts to drive improvements. Pupils are polite and very well-mannered. They greet visitors with a smile, and rush to hold doors open for staff and other adults. Pupils get along with each other. In most instances, they listen well, focus on their learning, and complete their work. On the playground, pupils enjoy playing and chatting with their friends. However, pupils say they would like more structured activities at breaktimes. Parents are assured that their children are kept safe. They value the level of communication with the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school is not making effective checks on how well the curriculum is taught. In these instances, inconsistencies relating to the implementation of the curriculum remain and pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should make effective checks on how well the curriculum is being delivered in all subjects, so that inconsistencies can be identified and appropriate support put in place.
- The school is not using formative assessment consistently well to identify pupils' misconceptions. As a result, misconceptions are not being routinely identified and addressed. This means that pupils continue to make the same mistakes. The school should ensure that staff use formative assessment consistently well to identify pupils' misconceptions so that they can be addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
604 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.