Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Kent
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,174 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils greatly enjoy attending Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.”
- “It is a warm, friendly and aspirational school, and pupils feel happy and safe here.”
- “Pupils recognise, understand and value each other’s differences.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not grasp key knowledge the first time around.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not pick up on this and move on to new learning too quickly, without checking that key knowledge has been learned.”
- “This hinders some pupils’ progress, particularly pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 90% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 64.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 179 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 83 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 0.1 mi Outstanding
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 0.2 mi Good
- Dartford Science & Technology College 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Orchards Academy 2.5 mi Not judged
- Leigh UTC Dartford 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade