The Victory Academy Catchment Area
The Victory Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1221 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,221
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Victory Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Victory Academy?
The catchment area for The Victory Academy is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Victory Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →The Victory Academy: 1500 places, 81% filled: places available
The Victory Academy has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.5% of pupils at The Victory Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chatham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
The Victory Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136108
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If The Victory Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Victory Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Victory Academy
What is the catchment area for The Victory Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Victory Academy is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Victory Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Victory Academy has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1221 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for The Victory Academy? ▾
Admission to The Victory Academy is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Victory Academy cover? ▾
The Victory Academy is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Victory Academy? ▾
The Victory Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.