What ages does Will Adams Academy teach?

Will Adams Academy teaches children aged 14 to 17. It is a special school in Gillingham.

Who is the headteacher of Will Adams Academy?

The headteacher of Will Adams Academy is Ms Emma Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Will Adams Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Will Adams Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Will Adams Academy?

Will Adams Academy has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 17.

Is Will Adams Academy a faith school?

No. Will Adams Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Will Adams Academy part of an academy trust?

Will Adams Academy is part of ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Will Adams Academy have?

The schools register lists Will Adams Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Will Adams Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Will Adams Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Will Adams Academy

Will Adams Academy

Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BX

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 14 to 17
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
HeadTeacher: Ms Emma Smith
Sponsor: Alternative Learning Trust
SEN provision: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 16
URN: 149009
Local authority: Medway
Website: School website
Telephone: 01634337111

About this school

Will Adams Academy is a special academy in Gillingham. It teaches children aged 14 to 17 and has 16 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Will Adams Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 27 November 2024 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Will Adams Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	39
2023/24	40
2024/25	38

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 73.68%
English as an additional language: 7.9%

Location

Nearby schools

Danecourt School
Academies · Gillingham

0.6 miles
Alchemy School
Special schools · Gillingham

0.7 miles
Rivermead School
Academies · Gillingham

1.0 miles
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
Other types · Gillingham

1.1 miles
Blue Skies School
Special schools · Chatham

2.0 miles

Other schools in Gillingham

Alchemy School Special schools
Danecourt School Academies
Rivermead School Academies
Barnsole Primary School Primary
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primary
Burnt Oak Primary School Primary
Byron Primary School Primary
Deanwood Primary School Primary
Fairview Community Primary School Primary
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Primary
Featherby Junior School Primary
Hempstead Infant School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Will Adams Academy teach?: Will Adams Academy teaches children aged 14 to 17. It is a special school in Gillingham.
Who is the headteacher of Will Adams Academy?: The headteacher of Will Adams Academy is Ms Emma Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Will Adams Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Will Adams Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Will Adams Academy?: Will Adams Academy has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 17.
Is Will Adams Academy a faith school?: No. Will Adams Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Will Adams Academy part of an academy trust?: Will Adams Academy is part of ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Will Adams Academy have?: The schools register lists Will Adams Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Will Adams Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Will Adams Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.