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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |