Schools in Wilmington
Kent · 1 schools
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4
of 13 in & around Wilmington rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Wilmington (1)
- Leigh Academy Wilmington
Secondary · Ages 11-19 · DA2 7DR
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)Attainment 8: 45.1 (2026)62% of first choices got in
By type:Secondary schools in Wilmington (1)
1
0 primary · 1 secondary
1,386
99% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
1,400
14 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
45.1
GCSE Eng+Maths
39.8%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
99% occupied · 14 spare places
Other schools near Wilmington
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Wilmington's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · Dartford
Wilmington Primary School
Primary · Dartford
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · Dartford · Good
North Kent College
Post-16 · Dartford · Good
Joydens Wood Infant School
Primary · Bexley
Joydens Wood Junior School
Primary · Dartford
Maypole Primary School
Primary · Dartford
Oakfield Primary Academy
Primary · Dartford
Questions parents ask about schools in Wilmington
How many schools are there in Wilmington?
Wilmington has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Wilmington are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Wilmington was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Leigh Academy Wilmington. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Wilmington?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Wilmington selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Wilmington have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Wilmington have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Wilmington?
Apply to Kent through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.