Victoria Lane Academy
URN: 138555 • Bishop Auckland DL14 8NN
Overview
- Name
- Victoria Lane Academy
- URN
- 138555
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Heather Whitfield (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01388603588
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Victoria Lane, Bishop Auckland DL14 8NN
Summary
Victoria Lane Academy is a mixed primary school located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving 172 pupils with a capacity for 240. Established in 1935, the school prides itself on its traditional values and inclusive environment, fostering a sense of community among families from Coundon, Leeholme, and surrounding areas. As part of the Tudhoe Learning Trust, the academy benefits from a collaborative approach to education, enhancing the learning experience for all students.
The school operates from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm, with early arrival permitted from 8:30 am. Victoria Lane Academy places a strong emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, offering a free, healthy breakfast through the Magic Breakfast program to ensure children are ready to learn. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all learners, with additional support available for those with special educational needs.
Parents can access important information, including Ofsted reports and performance data, through the school’s website. The academy is committed to transparency and encourages communication with the school office for any further inquiries or document requests.
The school operates from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm, with early arrival permitted from 8:30 am. Victoria Lane Academy places a strong emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, offering a free, healthy breakfast through the Magic Breakfast program to ensure children are ready to learn. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all learners, with additional support available for those with special educational needs.
Parents can access important information, including Ofsted reports and performance data, through the school’s website. The academy is committed to transparency and encourages communication with the school office for any further inquiries or document requests.
Useful links
- SEN Compliments, Complaints & Feedback (sen)
- Disability & Accessibility (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Ofsted report (download)
- menu (download)
- EYFS Brochure (download)
- Home (other)
- School Admissions (other)
- School Policies (other)
- RSE policy (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils
- 172
- Boys
- 103
- Girls
- 69
- FSM %
- 56.60
- Open date
- 2012-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 172 | 103 | 69 | 240 | 56.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 171 | 103 | 68 | 240 | 56.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 188 | 111 | 77 | 270 | 59.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 188 | 111 | 77 | 270 | 59.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 192 | 108 | 84 | 270 | 50.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 195 | 105 | 90 | 270 | 40.40 |
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