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Will Adams Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodlands Road
 Gillingham
 Kent ME7 2BX
Telephone: 01634 337111

School Type

Phase: Ages 14-17
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Will Adams Centre
Trust: Alternative Learning Trust
Sponsor: Alternative Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

HeadTeacher: Ms Emma Smith (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Marie Woolston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.87 / 7.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.24
Number of pupils: 38
Pupils Per Teacher: 3.5
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Electoral Ward: Watling

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th February 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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