The Victory Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Chatham (Medway).
Attainment 8
38.9
▼ 7.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
25.1%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.2
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
41.2%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
12.3%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
81%
1,213 / 1,500 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Applications for The Victory Academy Sixth Form are now open! To apply please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Textiles
- Thinking Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Investors in PeopleStaff development
Key facts
- URN
- 136108
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Holdsworth | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Miller | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Douglas Hamandishe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Michael McAllister | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mimi Kirke-Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Helen Gaherova | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lisa Francis | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lynda Metcalfe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nickie Forrest | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Oliver Owen | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Richard Holdsworth | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Leanne Talbot-Brown | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kealy Davidson | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Brigid Sugar Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Funmi Ayeni Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Clovis Harris Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record