Leigh Academy Wilmington
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wilmington, South East DA2 7DR · Kent
#304 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1661 of 4,090 nationally
About Leigh Academy Wilmington
Leigh Academy Wilmington is a academy secondary located in Wilmington, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,386 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 304th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,386; capacity filled 99%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.1%; ebacc average points 4.21.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Wilmington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,386
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Wilmington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 135 m away
Wilmington Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 289 m away
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 314 m away
Joydens Wood Infant School
Bexley · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 1.1 km away
Joydens Wood Junior School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students · 1.2 km away
Maypole Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.3 km away
Oakfield Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
716 students · 1.5 km away
Hextable Primary School
Swanley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.7 km away
Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
857 students · 1.7 km away
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Amersham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,384 students
Bartholomew School
Witney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,390 students
Faringdon Community College
Faringdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students
Waingels
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students
Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,391 students
Great Marlow School
Marlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Wilmington a good school?
Leigh Academy Wilmington has a Success Index (England) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #304 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Wilmington rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Wilmington ranks #304 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1661 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Wilmington?
Leigh Academy Wilmington had 1,386 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Wilmington a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Wilmington is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Wilmington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Wilmington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.