Leigh Academy Wilmington Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Wilmington is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wilmington, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1381 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,381
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Wilmington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Wilmington?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Wilmington is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Wilmington sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Wilmington: 1400 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Wilmington has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1400, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Leigh Academy Wilmington are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Leigh Academy Wilmington: School Information
- Full address
- Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136205
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Wilmington by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Wilmington
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Wilmington? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Wilmington is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Wilmington oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Wilmington is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Wilmington? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Wilmington is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Wilmington cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Wilmington is a secondary school in Wilmington, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Academy Wilmington? ▾
Leigh Academy Wilmington was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.