Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1163 pupils, and a capacity of 1070 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,163
Pupils
1,070
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Girls?
The catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls 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 Girls: at or above its 1070 place limit
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls has a published admission number of 1070 places. 1163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1070 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.9% 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 Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Parsons Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137250
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If Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
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Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls
What is the catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wilmington Grammar School for Girls currently has 1163 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1070 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wilmington Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls cover? ▾
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls? ▾
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.