The Victory Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,221 pupils

Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JBWebsite03333602140

Good1,221 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,221

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,221

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,221 / 1,500 (81%)

Head Teacher

Mr Oliver Owen

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 35.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.8%

Absence rate

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate40.5%

Permanent exclusion rate1.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty42 (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37 (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 (10%)

Other11 (6%)

Not Assessed9 (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 77

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,221

Free school meals 40.2%

English as additional language 26.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.5%

Black African15.0%

White Other14.2%

Mixed Other3.4%

Unclassified2.6%

Gypsy/Roma2.2%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Black Caribbean1.6%

Other1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Black Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Pakistani0.6%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form37.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,024

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,576 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,783

Support staff£978

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£256

Income per pupil£7,828

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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