The Victory Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Magpie Hall Road
 Chatham
 Kent ME4 5JB
Telephone: 0333 360 2140
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Chatham South School and Medway Community College
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Oliver Owen (since June 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.07 / 27.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.21
Number of pupils: 1221
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward: Luton
School Number: 8876907

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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