How many pupils does Wilmington Academy have?

Wilmington Academy has 1,381 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Wilmington Academy?

The principal of Wilmington Academy is Michael Gore.

What type of school is Wilmington Academy?

Wilmington Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Wilmington Academy in?

Wilmington Academy is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Wilmington Academy

Common Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DR

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 4 May 2023). Last inspected 4 May 2023.

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1,381

Pupils

21.2%

Free school meals

1 September 2010

Opened

About this school

Wilmington Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Dartford, Kent. The school has 1,381 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 4 May 2023). Last inspected 4 May 2023. The Principal is Michael Gore. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2010.

School details

Principal: Michael Gore
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136205

Contact

01322272111 admin@wilmington.latrust.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Wilmington Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.23

Progress 8 · 2023-24

45%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

67%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.21

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

83%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →