Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

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Dartford, DA27DA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.65
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.3%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Common Lane
Wilmington
Dartford, DA27DA
Phone
1322223090
Website
wgsb.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137227
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA
Website
http://www.wgsb.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ENDEAVOUR MAT
Capacity
848 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,119
Free School Meals
10.3% (115 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
15.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
121 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
15.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.3 (+45.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
54.1 (+34.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.5 (+27.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.65 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,119 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

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