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Will Adams Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Gillingham · ME7 2BX

Ages 14–17 · 16 pupils · Medway

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Standards maintained

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
16
Boys / girls
12 / 4
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 14–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Alternative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Emma Smith

Location

Address
Woodlands Road
Postcode
ME7 2BX
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
45 on roll / 45 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 14–17, in Gillingham, Medway, 16 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME7
19
Open schools in Medway LA
117

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma Smith
Telephone
01634337111
Website
www.willadamsacademy.org.uk

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