SchoolScoresWilmington Grammar School for Boys
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Boys only · Sixth form
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Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA
01322 223090 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
180 pupils in this year group.
90% — 43 points above the Kent average, and 45 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 90% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 64.6 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
149 pupils in this year group.
100% — 7 points above the Kent average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 94% | 56% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 5% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 99% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
134 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 17% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 47% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 33.3 | 34.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 404 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 62 | 13% | 29% | 40% |
| Economics | 49 | 0% | 12% | 26% |
| Business Studies:Single | 44 | 0% | 9% | 16% |
| Psychology | 34 | 6% | 15% | 19% |
| Geography | 23 | 4% | 13% | 23% |
| English Literature | 20 | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| Physics | 20 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 6% | 22% | 30% |
| Sociology | 18 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Biology | 17 | 6% | 35% | 27% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 15 | 0% | 13% | 14% |
| History | 12 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 12 | 0% | 42% | 59% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 0% | 8% | 22% |
| Government and Politics | 10 | 0% | 10% | 26% |
| Law | 10 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 7 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Computer Studies / Computing, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
123 students in this year group.
92% — 12 points above the Kent average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 92% | 80% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 20% | 30% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 92% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
120 students in this year group.
64% — 6 points above the Kent average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 64% | 58% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 77% | 64% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 180 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 179 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (46%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,067 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.3% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 91% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.4% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 97% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.9 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 18% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 89% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dartford Science and Technology College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 95% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dartford Grammar School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beths Grammar School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Catherine's Catholic School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Wilmington Grammar School for Boys do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 179 families put Wilmington Grammar School for Boys as their first choice for 180 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 83 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137227.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.