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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:37%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:47%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

34%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

12%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:84%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:37%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:12%
England:26%


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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Planning 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


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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed