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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Dartford, DA2 7BBSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.76
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
179 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#217 of 3,141 nationally

About Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls sits within the Kent local authority and is one of the strongest-performing state secondary schools in the Dartford area. Among the ten schools in its immediate local authority ranking, it places third, with a Progress 8 score of 0.76 that puts it well above the national average. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Dartford Grammar School, The Judd School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, all of which are selective grammar schools. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is itself a selective girls’ grammar, and its ranking reflects strong academic outcomes relative to its peers. The school is oversubscribed by a considerable margin: for 179 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 928 applications, with 179 first-preference applications and just 95 first-preference offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 5.18, meaning competition for places is intense. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressParsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Dartford, DA2 7BB
HeadteacherDave Fuller
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,163
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity1,163 / 1,070 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketMartial ArtsAthleticsFootballDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessModel United NationsArt ClubYoung EnterpriseScience ClubFilm ClubBook ClubDebateOrchestraEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.