Leigh Academy Wilmington
Contact details for the school

School Name: Leigh Academy Wilmington
Address: Common Lane
Town/City: Wilmington
County: Kent
Postcode: DA2 7DR
Telephone Number: 01322 272111
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Michael Gore
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1386 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.1%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 136205
DfE Number: 886/6920
UKPRN: 10031094
UPRN: 200000534711
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dartford (E07000107)
Constituency: Dartford (E14001191)
Electoral Ward: Maypole & Leyton Cross (E05012402)

Easting & Northing: 552526E, 172176N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 43.32" N 0° 11' 33.9" E
Plus Code: 9F32C5HV+F3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (0.1km)
  2. Wilmington Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.3km)
  4. North Kent College (0.8km)
  5. Joydens Wood Infant School (1.1km)
  6. Joydens Wood Junior School (1.2km)
  7. Maypole Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Oakfield Primary Academy (1.5km)
  9. Hextable Primary School (1.7km)
  10. Dartford Science & Technology College (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr John Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Keith Ellis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Mr Adam Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mr Peter Fidzcuk - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mr Paul Gummer - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Mrs Sally Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 April 2028.
  • Mr Zahid Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
  • Mr Martin Jones OBE - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
  • Mr Stuart Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 April 2027.
  • Ms Kathryn Myers - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Ms Wanipa Ndhlovu - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2026.
  • Mr Ben Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Joyce Safo - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Mrs Tracey Trusler - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Vikki Wall - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 March 2030.