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Wilmington Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,390 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Leigh Academy, The Leigh UTC, Leigh Academy Bexley, Ebbsfleet Academy and Stationers' Crown Woods Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Environment and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Progress is excellent. Destinations at 18 are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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