Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Common Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

64.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,178

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,178 / 848 (139%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.3%

Disadvantaged

17.3%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

6.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

64.6

Attainment 8

1,178 pupils

90%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

96.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

134 students

11.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

21%

To top-third universities

16%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

14.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

55.19

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.9 vs 2023/24

22.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

7.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

£49,781

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£678 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,931

Spend per pupil

£6,510

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.