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The Victory Academy

Medway, ME4 5JBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 233 places
Ranking
#2,373
of 3,141 nationally

About The Victory Academy

The Victory Academy in Medway is a large secondary school that is clearly in high demand, with 579 applications for 233 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.48 to one. Of those applications, 170 were first preferences, and 163 of those families received an offer. The school currently has 1,221 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,500, so there is some room for growth. Its intake is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of economic deprivation. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 18, led by headteacher Oliver Owen, and it was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMagpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 5JB
HeadteacherOliver Owen
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils1,221
Free School Meals (FSM)43.5%
School Capacity1,221 / 1,500 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteAstro TurfScience LabsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsTheatrePlaying FieldsSwimming PoolLibraryGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryNetballBadmintonDanceFootballSwimmingTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseGardeningDebateOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: thevictoryacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Victory Academy

The Victory Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.