The Victory Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Victory Academy.

Chatham, ME45JB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
46.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.3%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Magpie Hall Road
Chatham, ME45JB
Phone
3333602140
Website
thevictoryacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136108
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB
Website
http://www.thevictoryacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,192
Free School Meals
43.2% (515 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.5
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.5
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
15.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.8%
Ebacc Languages:
29.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.36
Progress 8 Range:
-0.55 to -0.16
University Progression:
51.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
23.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
47 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,192 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belong and Achieve"

Be kind Work Hard Celebrate All

Head Teacher's Message

The Victory Academy is an inspirational beacon of metacognitive educational excellence.

Facilities

Modern and vibrant environment with excellent resources The Victory Harbour Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for SEMH needs

Curriculum Highlights

Thinking School approach with metacognition andThinking Tools University of Exeter Thinking School accreditation Artsmark Platinum status Curriculum maps for Year 7–11

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are via Medway Council (the school no longer uses the Fair Banding Test). The academy also handles In Year Admissions, with a waiting list and an appeals process. Documents and contact details for admissions are provided on the school's site; the policy includes timelines for appeals and related procedures.

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