Leigh Academy Wilmington

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

SecondaryAges 11–191,381 pupils

Common Lane, DA2 7DRWebsite01322272111

1,381 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils1,381

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,381 / 1,400 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Gore

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 45.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 17 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 17 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder72 (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication35 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 (10%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Not Assessed6 (3%)

Other6 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 74

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,381

Free school meals 19.5%

English as additional language 7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.2%

Black African8.2%

White Other4.3%

Mixed Other2.8%

Indian2.5%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Other1.1%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Leigh Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.2

Progress 8 0.01

EBacc entry 55.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,342

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,258 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,700

Support staff£527

Premises£1

Energy£213

Learning resources£98

Income per pupil£7,552

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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