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Leigh Academy Wilmington

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Common Lane
 Wilmington
 Kent DA2 7DR
Telephone: 01322 272111

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Wilmington Enterprise College
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Michael Gore (since June 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Tracey Trusler
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.98 / 17.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.78
Number of pupils: 1386
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (62% boys / 38% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dartford
Electoral Ward: Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
School Number: 8866920

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.3km) show on map
  3. Wilmington Primary School (0.4km) show on map
  4. North Kent College (0.9km) show on map
  5. Joydens Wood Infant School (1.0km) show on map
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