Wilmington Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Common Lane, DA2 7DR
URN	136205

School Census

Total	1388
Girls/Boys	521/867
Girls/Boys Ratio	37.5%/62.5%
% pupils where English not first language	7.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	238
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/05/2023	Outstanding
21/05/2013	Good

Inspection Date	04/05/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/05/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.70%
Entering EBacc	85.20%
EBacc average point score	4.31
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	21%
EBacc average point score	3.73
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.94
Progress 8	0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	1258
As first preference	359
As second preference	336
As third preference	265

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	1028
As first preference	287
As second preference	240
As third preference	263

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	910
As first preference	291
As second preference	244
As third preference	195

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	1016
As first preference	160
As second preference	235
As third preference	214

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	904
As first preference	201
As second preference	247
As third preference	212

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	944
As first preference	202
As second preference	297
As third preference	231

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	931
As first preference	231
As second preference	278
As third preference	225

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	826
As first preference	191
As second preference	213
As third preference	239

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	884
As first preference	211
As second preference	236
As third preference	232

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.64%
Total Applications	1015
As first preference	242
As second preference	308
As third preference	266

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	832
As first preference	164
As second preference	205
As third preference	240

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	32%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.6%
african ethnic origin	7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.1%
african ethnic origin	6.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%