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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Goodgraded 14/03/2023Ages 11–181,178 pupilsNone
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a boys' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Dartford, within the Kent local authority. The school has around 1,178 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 14/03/2023, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.6), an average Attainment 8 score of 66.3 and 92% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Dartford can view Wilmington Grammar School for Boys's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence19.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher23.2England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals10.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language20.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 864.6
Progress 8+0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths90%
Grade 4+ English & maths96%
EBacc entry67%
EBacc average point score5.73
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 33.3
Value added-0.39Below average · 95% CI -0.5 to -0.3
Retention96%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Dartford
All schools in Dartford →Leigh Academy WilmingtonOutstanding · 0.1 miWilmington Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miWilmington Grammar School for GirlsGood · 0.2 miNorth Kent College0.4 miDartford Science & Technology CollegeGood · 1.0 miWentworth Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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