The Victory Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 35.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 35%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.55, -0.16]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 219 | 35.5 | — | 35.2% | 26.9% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 222 | 40.0 | -0.36 | 45.9% | 29.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 33.7 | -0.59 | 39.0% | 31.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 158 | 32.8 | -0.71 | 30.0% | 7.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136108 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Oliver Owen |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME4 5JB |
| Latest pupils | 219 |
| FSM eligible | 43.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
http://www.thevictoryacademy.org.uk/View local authority page3333602140| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10030225 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 May 2023 |