Welcome to Leigh Academy Wilmington
Welcome from the Head of 6th FormOur vision is simple: Strive Further, Reach Higher. Our philosophy here at Wilmington Academy Post 16 is to develop students beyond the qualifications. We believe that your sixth form experience should offer you every opportunity to develop into a well-rounded, insightful, citizen of the world who will be best qualified to be successful in your adult life. So why us? We do our absolute best to help you get the most from your years in sixth form. We take pride in the support we offer our students. The provision here, judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, ensures that each student is given personalised care to best help them succeed. Teaching staff regularly offer extra revision sessions and out-of-lesson help and advice, ensuring you have every opportunity to be successful in your courses.Our Post 16 provision is highly successful, and offers a range of academic and vocational courses. This, combined with our extensive extracurricular and personal development programmes, provides a rich experience which enhances applications to universities, apprenticeship providers, and future employers. We have a proven track record of guiding our students into their preferred destinations. Furthermore, we have a dedicated Post 16 tutor team with small form groups and one-to-one mentoring sessions. Form groups help instill a sense of community, but also help develop key skills for life such as organisation, debate, critical thought, and reflection.Form time and enrichment is a key component in helping students develop into well-rounded, mature young adults. Here at Wilmington Academy Post 16 we are confident that we are an excellent choice for students embarking on the next stage of their academic careers, and I am confident that during our Open Events you will discover this for yourself and choose to join our community.We look forward to welcoming you soon.Ian Priest | Assistant Principal – Post 16
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,381 Total
No. of Boys
840 (60.8%)
No. of Girls
541 (39.2%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
13.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
0.0%
A*/A grades
0.0%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
86%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
34%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
12%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Events
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Quick ApplyPlanning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 17
Half Term 2
Oct 27 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 24
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Apr 3 - Apr 17
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holidays
Jul 22 - Aug 28
Alumni Stories
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Enrichment Activities
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