The Victory Academy
Academy sponsor led in Chatham, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1213 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 44.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thevictoryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 03333602140 |
| URN | 136108 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 February 2023, published 17 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Holcombe Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Chatham Grammar (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Brompton Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Fort Pitt Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Walderslade School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- The Thomas Aveling School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Greenacre School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Medway
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.