Leigh Academy Wilmington

Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR

Outstanding

Inspected 4 May 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

45.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,381

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.7%

Disadvantaged

7.5%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.4

Attainment 8

1,381 pupils

45.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

38%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

23.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

73.58

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.6 vs 2023/24

19.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

20.88

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

£54,582

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,710 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,365

Spend per pupil

£7,737

Income per pupil

69%

Spent on teaching staff

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.