Leigh Academy Wilmington
Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR
Inspected 4 May 2023
About Leigh Academy Wilmington
Leigh Academy Wilmington is an academy sponsor led in Wilmington, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,381 pupils on roll. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 May 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Kent →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,381 / 1,400 (99%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 4 May 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR
- Phone
- 01322272111
- Principal
- Michael Gore
- Website
- www.wilmingtonacademy.org.uk
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Leigh Academy Wilmington?
- Leigh Academy Wilmington is an academy sponsor led in Wilmington, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does Leigh Academy Wilmington have?
- Leigh Academy Wilmington has 1,381 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Leigh Academy Wilmington's Ofsted rating?
- Leigh Academy Wilmington was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 May 2023).
- How does Leigh Academy Wilmington perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Leigh Academy Wilmington achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.
- Is Leigh Academy Wilmington part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Leigh Academy Wilmington is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST.
- Where is Leigh Academy Wilmington?
- Leigh Academy Wilmington is located at Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR.
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