Victoria Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Victoria Academy
Address: Devonshire Road
Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA14 5NE
Telephone Number: 01229 870812
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Furness Education Trust
Sponsor: Furness Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Janine Pierce
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12%

Location and administration

URN: 142247
DfE Number: 943/2507
UKPRN: 10053766
UPRN: 36019696
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Ormsgill and Parkside (E05014241)

Easting & Northing: 320193E, 470909N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 7' 42.43" N 3° 13' 21.42" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4QHG+9X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (0.3km)
  2. St Paul's CofE Junior School (0.6km)
  3. St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow (0.9km)
  4. Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  6. St James' CofE Junior School (1.3km)
  7. South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service (1.3km)
  8. Newbarns Primary and Nursery School (1.3km)
  9. Chetwynde School (1.3km)
  10. Hindpool Nursery School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Matthew Connell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Thomas Ellam - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Miss Leanne Ensor - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 June 2030.
  • Mrs Alana Faal - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mr Ade Goulding - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Mrs Sally Hazlett - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mrs Janine Pierce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Ridyard - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 June 2030.
  • Mr Ryan Rodgers - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Miss Cheryl-Leigh Smillie - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mrs Cheryl-Leigh Smillie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mrs Janet Trainer - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2027.
  • Ann Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.