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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Academy converter · Dartford · DA2 7DA

Ages 11–18 · 1,174 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

66.5

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.65
−20+2
Attainment 866.5
English & maths grade 5+93%
English & maths grade 4+97%
EBacc entry59%

EBacc APS: 6.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
876

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

175

Places offered

179

1st-preference offers

71

Total preferences (any rank)
1,055
Preferred offers (top 3)
179
Applications from outside LA
612
Offers to outside-LA applicants
16
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,174 pupils · 848 places

Pupils on roll
1,174
Boys / girls
1,055 / 119
School capacity
848
Capacity fill
1,174 / 848 (138%)
Free school meals
10.1%
FSM pupils
90
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENDEAVOUR MAT
Academy trust
ENDEAVOUR MAT
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Harrington

Location

Address
Common Lane, Wilmington
Postcode
DA2 7DA
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dartford, Kent, 1,174 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.1%.

Open schools in Dartford
35
Secondary schools in Dartford
9
Academies among open schools in Dartford
69% (24)
Open schools in DA2
12
Secondary in DA2
4
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DartfordNear DA2

  • Leigh Academy Wilmington

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wilmington · DA2 7DR · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2NT · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.3
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Dartford Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2HW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att878.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 1QE · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 4RS · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • Beths Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bexley · DA5 1NE · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att872.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+96%
    • Absence2.9%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Harrington
Telephone
01322223090
Website
http://www.wgsb.co.uk

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