The Victory Primary School is celebrating a glowing report from Ofsted which saw it rated ‘Good’ in three inspection categories and ‘Outstanding’ for both personal development and its early years provision. This report comes off the back of a visit from Ofsted inspectors in November.

In their report, the inspectors praised the school’s warm and friendly culture, noting that pupils “love coming to this highly inclusive school”. This is thanks to staff who are said to have created a “nurturing environment” and who “help pupils to feel calm and ready for learning”. Highlighting pupils’ positive behaviour, the inspectors also found that “pupils play together happily on the playground, showing tolerance and respect for one another”.

The inspectors were similarly impressed by the quality of teaching and learning at the school. They found that pupils benefit from a “well-sequenced curriculum that meets all pupils’ needs” and that “pupils’ achievement is improving each year” as a result of staff effectively identifying how best to support them.

Alongside the academic curriculum, the inspectors commended the school for the strength of its extracurricular and personal development offer. Pupils’ personal development is described as “exceptional” whilst the school is said to provide “extremely strong welfare and pastoral support”. Likewise, the inspectors found that pupils have access to a “rich set of experiences” which enhance their understanding of the world around them, including visits to local temples and the planetarium.

Kath Jones, Interim Head Teacher at The Victory Primary School, said:

“I am very pleased with the inspectors’ comments and so proud of our wonderful staff and pupils for all their hard work in securing this outcome. Highlighting the excellent education pupils receive here as well as the positive attitudes pupils have towards their learning and each other, the report reflects what a welcoming and inspiring place to learn our school is. I would also like to thank my predecessor Jim Hartley for his expert leadership and for all he has done over the years for our school, culminating in this fantastic report.”

Darran Ellison-Lee, Director of Primary Academies at United Learning, said:

“This is an excellent result which the entire school community can take great pride in. The inspectors’ highly encouraging comments reflect the upwards trajectory the school is on and are testament to the hard work, commitment and expertise of staff in ensuring pupils can achieve their very best and enjoy their time in school.”