The Victory Academy

About The Victory Academy

The Victory Academy is an academy sponsor led in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,221 pupils on roll. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 (2025/26). 41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Medway →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,221 / 1,500 (81%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 5JB

Phone

03333602140

Principal

Oliver Owen

Website

http://www.thevictoryacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Victory Academy?

The Victory Academy is an academy sponsor led in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Victory Academy have?

The Victory Academy has 1,221 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Victory Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Victory Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023).

How does The Victory Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Victory Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 in 2025/26.

Is The Victory Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Victory Academy is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Victory Academy?

The Victory Academy is located at Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 5JB.