Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

About Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is an academy converter in Dartford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,178 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of ENDEAVOUR MAT. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.6 (2025/26). 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Common Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA

Phone

01322223090

Headteacher

Stuart Harrington

Website

http://www.wgsb.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys?

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is an academy converter in Dartford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys a boys school?

Yes — Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a boys school.

How many pupils does Wilmington Grammar School for Boys have?

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys has 1,178 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wilmington Grammar School for Boys perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.6 in 2025/26.

Is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is part of ENDEAVOUR MAT.

Where is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys?

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is located at Common Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA.