The Victory Academy vs Holcombe Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Victory Academy
Chatham
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1213
1060
Capacity
1500
1000
Occupancy
81%
106%
FSM %
44.5%
12.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.9
59.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.1%
81.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
C+
Points Per Entry
20.5
33.5
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
C+
AAB+ %
0%
10%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
53
124
Retention
100%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
17%
Degree course
56%
72%
Any L4+ destination
58%
79%
Apprenticeships
0%
5%
Cohort size
55
170
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Sociology (46)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (38)
English Literature (32)
Sociology (30)
Biology (20)
Biology (18)
Media / Film / TV Studies (18)
English Literature (18)
Mathematics (96)
Mathematics (86)
Business Studies:Single (74)
Chemistry (70)
Business Studies (70)
Psychology (68)
Law (62)
Psychology (60)