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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |