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Victoria Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Workington · CA14 3XB

Ages 2–7 · 251 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
135

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

251 pupils · 320 places

Pupils on roll
251
Boys / girls
136 / 115
School capacity
320
Capacity fill
251 / 320 (78%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Hepburn-Fish

Location

Address
Islay Place
Postcode
CA14 3XB
Town
Workington
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Workington, Cumberland, 251 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.9%.

Open schools in Workington
22
Primary schools in Workington
16
Academies among open schools in Workington
27% (6)
Open schools in CA14
22
Primary in CA14
16
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WorkingtonNear CA14

  • Victoria Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2RE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 3JG · Cumberland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ashfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 4ES · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2DW · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Northside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Workington · CA14 1BD · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM71.6%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Hepburn-Fish
Telephone
01900601489
Website
http://www.victoriaschool.org.uk

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