Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is an academy converter secondary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1178 pupils, and a capacity of 848 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,178
Pupils
848
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: heavily oversubscribed at 139% capacity
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 848 places. 1178 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137227
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If Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Catchment Area
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Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA2 7BB
Leigh UTC Dartford Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys currently has 1178 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 848 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Wilmington Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.