Leigh Academy Wilmington
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding May 4 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 136205
- Address
- Common Lane, DA2 7DR
- Website
- www.wilmingtonacademy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1381 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 60.8%
- Girls
- 39.2%
- First language not English
- 7.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 19.5%
- Persistent absence
- 21.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.5%
White British 73.2%
African 8.2%
Mixed 6.1%
Other White 4.3%
Indian 2.5%
Other Asian 1.5%
Other 1.1%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
Unclassified 0.7%
Chinese 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Pakistani 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 83%
Local authority average 47%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 45%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45.2
Local authority average 46.6
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.19
Local authority average 4.17
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Technical Award | 22 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 73 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 30 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 26 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 67 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 13 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 13 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 47 |
Admissions
Wilmington Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 223
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 324
- 2nd preference
- 286
- 3rd preference
- 285
- From another Local Authority
- 298
Offers
- 1st preference
- 193
- 2nd preference
- 21
- 3rd preference
- 8
- To another Local Authority
- 23
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 246 153 93 |
| Year 8 | 241 139 102 |
| Year 9 | 241 154 87 |
| Year 10 | 236 155 81 |
| Year 11 | 228 131 97 |
| Year 12 | 89 52 37 |
| Year 13 | 100 56 44 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 86.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 43.0% 28.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 38.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 3.0% 0.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 38.0% 58.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 9.0% 19.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.5% 2.4% |