SCHOOL PROFILE

Will Adams Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 149009
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Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 14 – 17 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

27 November 2024
Latest published outcome Standards maintained
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Medway
Trust ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 16 16 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 4 25.0% of pupils
Male pupils 12 75.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

31.3%
6.5 pts above England
School 31.3%
Medway 25.5%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Medway 16.5%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Medway 1.0%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
68.8%
11
Any other Black background
6.3%
1
Any other White background
6.3%
1
Gypsy / Roma
6.3%
1
White and Asian
6.3%
1
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 93.8% 15 of 16 pupils
72.9 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 93.8%
Medway 20.3%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 68.8% 11 pupils
England 14.8% 54.0 pts above
EHC plans 25.0% 4 pupils
England 6.0% 19.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 11
Moderate learning difficulty 2
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
Specific learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information