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Leigh Academy Wilmington

Academy sponsor led · Wilmington · DA2 7DR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,386

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Wilmington, Kent, 1,386 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Wilmington
1
Secondary schools in Wilmington
1
Academies among open schools in Wilmington
100% (1)
Open schools in DA2
12
Secondary in DA2
4
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WilmingtonNear DA2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136205

Location

Address
Common Lane
Postcode
DA2 7DR
Town
Wilmington
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,386
Boys / girls
862 / 524
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,386 / 1,400 (99%)
Free school meals
22.1%
FSM pupils
262
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leigh Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
17 on roll / 17 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Gore
Telephone
01322272111
Website
www.wilmingtonacademy.org.uk

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2023-05-04 — Outstanding (Report)