Head: Dave Fuller
A competitive girls' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Applications
928
Offers Made
179
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. School founded in 1958. Currently has 1200 students on roll. School has WG6 sixth form. School appears in the Good Schools Guide. Most admissions and detailed information pages were inaccessible due to website redirect issues.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
66.6
Attainment 8
89.2%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
66.6
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
89%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
96%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.36
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
33.3
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
12.4%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 63.9 | 66.8 | +2.9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 80% | 90% | +10pp |
| EBacc entry | 90% | 96% | +6pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
100%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
67%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
67%
Higher Education
≈1pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Biology
106 entries
100%
+5.9pp vs school
Music
26 entries
100%
+5.9pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
19 entries
100%
+5.9pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
68 entries
82%
-11.8pp vs school
French
75 entries
83%
-11.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Sociology
40 entries
100%
+1.4pp vs school
Psychology
36 entries
100%
+1.4pp vs school
Business Studies
30 entries
100%
+1.4pp vs school
Watch list
Biology
13 entries
92%
-6.3pp vs school
Maths
44 entries
93%
-5.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, with specific grade requirements for individual A-level subjects. Grade 7 or above typically required in subjects to be studied at A-level
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (38.2%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 19 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 1 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £331 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,862
Teaching Staff / pupil
£660
Educational Supplies / pupil
£422
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,035
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,954,882 · 890 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,977,438
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£68,800
Targeted funding for 64 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£245,223
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£10,990
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£11,581
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£477,781
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£56,374
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£72,686
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,163 / 1,070(109%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, with specific grade requirements for individual A-level subjects. Grade 7 or above typically required in subjects to be studied at A-level
1:21.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
96.51%
Qualified Teachers
3.21%
Absence Rate
3.93%
Persistent Absence
Modern teaching facilities across multiple buildings including specialist science laboratories, ICT suites, art studios, music rooms, drama studio, sports hall, fitness suite, library, and extensive outdoor facilities
Sports
STEM
Arts
Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, reference materials, computers for research, quiet study areas, and support for independent learning
Capital Projects
The school provides a comprehensive careers programme with events and workshops throughout the year, alongside various extracurricular activities that support student development and achievement recognition.
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Dance, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Music & Performing Arts
Senior Choir, Junior Choir, Chamber Choir, School Orchestra, String Ensemble, Flute Choir, Jazz Band, Musical Theatre Productions, Drama Club, Annual School Musical, House Drama Competitions
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Model United Nations, Chess Club, Book Club, Creative Writing Club, Art Club, Photography Club, Science Club, Mathematics Club, Computing Club, Language Clubs, Eco Club, Young Enterprise, Current Affairs Society
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
French Exchange Programme, German Exchange Programme, Spanish Study Visits, Geography Field Trips, History Study Tours, Art Gallery Visits, Theatre Trips, Science Museum Visits, University Visits, Outdoor Education Residential Trips
Community Service
Local charity fundraising, Reading support at primary schools, Elderly care home visits, Environmental projects, Community volunteering opportunities
Uniform
Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, navy blue skirt or trousers, navy blue jumper or cardigan, black shoes. PE kit includes navy blue polo shirt, navy blue shorts/skirt, navy blue tracksuit, and trainers.
School Meals
Pabulum are Wilmington Grammar School for Girl's caterers, and they feel strongly about educating the younger generation on healthy eating by providing fresh and wholesome food.
Homework Policy
Homework timetabled across subjects to avoid overload. Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per night. Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study expectations vary by subject
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy. Merit system for positive recognition. Sanctions include warnings, detentions, and involvement of parents. Emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones may be brought to school but must be switched off and kept in bags during lessons. Can be used in designated areas during break and lunch
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND coordinator and provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Support includes individual learning plans, exam access arrangements, and pastoral care.
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Nearest Station: Wilmington
Transport Info
Located on Parsons Lane, Wilmington. Accessible by bus routes 414, 480, and school bus services. Train stations: Dartford (2 miles), Stone Crossing (1.5 miles). Car parking limited during school hours.
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