The Victory Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JBOpen in maps

The Victory Academy is a secondary school in Chatham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 17 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.5

35.5, 10.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.4%

22.4%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.6%

41.6%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.5%

26.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.05

3.05, 1.04 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

53 students

Average point score per A level entry20.49

20.49, 14.51 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,213 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals41.2%

41.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.7%

27.7%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Victory Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holcombe Grammar School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 62.4
Chatham Grammar0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.8
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 40.0
Brompton Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.1
Fort Pitt Grammar School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 65.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Oliver Owen
Phone
03333602140
Website
thevictoryacademy.org.uk
Address
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB
Local authority
Medway
URN
136108

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.