Leigh Academy Wilmington
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Wilmington, Kent
Leigh Academy Wilmington is a secondary school in Wilmington, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 4 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,386 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 4 May 2023
Strengths
- “Wilmington Academy is an exceptional school providing a world-class education for its pupils and sixth formers.”
- “It successfully encourages pupils to be open minded, to take risks and demonstrate their ability to think, reflect and communicate.”
- “Their behaviour is exceptional.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 324 first-preference applications, 221 offers in total, 202 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 0.2 mi Good
- Dartford Science & Technology College 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Orchards Academy 2.4 mi Not judged
- Leigh UTC Dartford 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade