The Victory Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB
School Website	www.thevictoryacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	3333602140
URN	136108

School Census

Total	1188
Girls/Boys	590/598
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	26.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	452
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/02/2023	Good
26/09/2017	Good

Inspection Date	02/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
10 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
26 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
20 November 2015	Monitoring visit	View
17 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
27 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 April 2012	Monitoring visit	View
13 September 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.90%
Entering EBacc	30.20%
EBacc average point score	3.49
Progress 8	-0.34

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	39%
Entering EBacc	31%
EBacc average point score	2.76
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	30%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.59
Progress 8	-0.71

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	529
As first preference	209
As second preference	109
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	347
As first preference	148
As second preference	64
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	383
As first preference	153
As second preference	104
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	213
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	392
As first preference	147
As second preference	110
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	180
As second preference	72
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	402
As first preference	151
As second preference	120
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	151
As second preference	100
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	229
As first preference	113
As second preference	51
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	101
As second preference	63
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	267
As first preference	82
As second preference	72
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	97
As second preference	64
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	35%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	6%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	24%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	23%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	1%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	17%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	31%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	35%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	21%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	59%
no	41%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.7%
african ethnic origin	12.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	54.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	18%
african ethnic origin	9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%