I am delighted to welcome you to the Primary Phase at Ark Victoria. Our youngest pupils begin their journey in Nursery and Reception, the first stage of life in our all-through school. In this safe and nurturing environment, children quickly feel settled, confident, and excited to learn, laying the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.
Our academy is built on the values of ambition, resilience, and kindness, which guide everything we do. We have high expectations for all our pupils and encourage them to work hard, explore their talents, and achieve their full potential. Our school is a calm, supportive environment where children feel safe, respected, and happy, and where positive behaviour is nurtured and celebrated every day.
Reading is at the heart of our academy. We know how important it is that pupils move into Year 7 able to read well. Our love of reading is visible throughout the school and in every classroom. We dedicate time to high quality teaching of reading in every phase, listening to pupils read regularly and developing children’s passion for reading at every opportunity.
84% of children are aware of how well they read.
We pride ourselves on knowing every child in our care and our curriculum is planned, sequenced and delivered with our pupils at its heart. We dedicate time to ensuring pupils develop the core knowledge and skills they need in preparation for the next phase of their education and enrich our learning with a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
We understand the importance of working together with parents and have regular opportunities for parents to come into school. We share ways to help children at home celebrate the work they have been doing and share information about the progress our pupils are making. We are always available (you will see us on duty every day before and after school!) so please do approach us with any questions you may have.
86% of parents were very positive about the progress their child is making at school and feel they have very positive relationships with school staff.
We feel privileged to be part of an all through academy, preparing our pupils for the secondary phase of their education which builds seamlessly on the work we do in primary. Staff in Year 6 work very closely with Year 7 staff to ensure a positive transition experience when children move into the next phase of their education with us. We ensure that children’s individual needs are met, families are supported and our high expectations are maintained. We believe in each of our pupils and we are very proud when we hear of their success as they move into secondary school and beyond.
If you would be interested in visiting the primary site or would like to talk to a member of staff, then please contact the school office on 0121 393 4459.
