Wilmington Academy

Wilmington Academy is a mixed secondary school based in Wilmington, near Dartford for children aged 11 to 19. It has roughly 1381 pupils on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The school has its own sixth form for post-16 study. The headteacher is Mr Michael Gore.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Wilmington Academy Outstanding at its inspection on 4 May 2023. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Attendance works out at roughly 92.0% (absence 8.0%) (2024/25). Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Wilmington Academy

You apply for a place at Wilmington Academy on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Wilmington Academy is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 17; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Wilmington Academy contact details and location

Wilmington Academy is at Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DR. The school office can be reached on 01322 272111. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.