Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Common Lane, DA2 7DA
URN	137227

School Census

Total	1079
Girls/Boys	86/993
Girls/Boys Ratio	8.0%/92.0%
% pupils where English not first language	13.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2013	Good
13/10/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/03/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/10/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	66.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	92.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	97.30%
Entering EBacc	58.80%
EBacc average point score	6.09
Progress 8	0.65

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	67.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	95%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	56%
EBacc average point score	6.08
Progress 8	0.73

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	68
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	95%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	96%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.14
Progress 8	0.39

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.46%
Total Applications	1055
As first preference	175
As second preference	347
As third preference	218

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	89
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	2.25%
Total Applications	969
As first preference	182
As second preference	315
As third preference	171

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	89
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.57%
Total Applications	1009
As first preference	180
As second preference	311
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	92
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	3.09%
Total Applications	1142
As first preference	204
As second preference	311
As third preference	223

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	86
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	2.53%
Total Applications	985
As first preference	187
As second preference	326
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	92
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	3.09%
Total Applications	944
As first preference	232
As second preference	273
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	73
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.63%
Total Applications	939
As first preference	192
As second preference	276
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	56
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	2.16%
Total Applications	841
As first preference	151
As second preference	262
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	64
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	2.40%
Total Applications	946
As first preference	180
As second preference	271
As third preference	183

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	66
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	795
As first preference	171
As second preference	216
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.72%
Total Applications	774
As first preference	165
As second preference	228
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	12

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	21%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	28%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	36.7%
african ethnic origin	19.2%
indian ethnic origin	9.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40.1%
african ethnic origin	18.4%
indian ethnic origin	9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%