Leigh Academy Wilmington
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Attainment 8 of 45.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [0.05, 0.42]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 228 | 45.4 | — | 61.8% | 83.3% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 230 | 45.8 | +0.23 | 58.7% | 85.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 232 | 44.0 | +0.11 | 56.0% | 21.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 228 | 46.7 | +0.01 | 64.0% | 18.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136205 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Michael Gore |
| Trust | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DA2 7DR |
| Latest pupils | 228 |
| FSM eligible | 21.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR
www.wilmingtonacademy.org.ukView local authority page1322272111| DfE number | 6920 |
| UKPRN | 10031094 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |