Victoria Academy
Academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of the children, staff and governors I am delighted to welcome you to our thriving and constantly improving school. I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher at Victoria. I take great pride in the continued commitment, drive and passion that the whole school team strive for, in providing the very best education for each and every one of our pupils.
Our school website has been designed to provide you with an introduction and insight into the excellent education that we provide here at Victoria Academy, as well as the important day-to-day information for parents. I do hope that you find it informative and that it gives you a taste into the life of the school.
However, the website cannot compare with a personal visit; you are very welcome to come and have a look around, ask any questions that you may have and most importantly see us at work – we would love to show you around!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our Trust
- Governance
- School Activity Clubs
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Personal Development
- Computing
- Design and Technology
- English
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Physical Education
- PSHE and RSE
- Religious Education
and 3 more
Key facts
- URN
- 142247
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cheryl-Leigh Smillie | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Connell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Ridyard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Leanne Ensor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ryan Rodgers | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ann Turner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Trainer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally Hazlett | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alana Faal | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Cheryl-Leigh Smillie | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ade Goulding | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Janine Pierce Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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