Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Kent
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7BB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely proud of their school.”
- “They love being part of a community which promotes diversity and equality.”
- “Strong, positive, professional relationships between pupils and staff lie at the centre of the school’s ethos.”
To improve
- “Since the arrival of the current headteacher in 2019, leaders and staff have focused sharply on improving the school, because there had been some previous decline.”
- “Leaders are ironing out the organisation in a small number of subjects, including in the sixth form, to ensure consistent high quality throughout the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 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) | 89% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 66.7 | 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: 193 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.
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Dartford Science & Technology College 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Leigh UTC Dartford 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stone Lodge School 2.6 mi Good