At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus (Kent test)
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 150
Introduction
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is a selective school in Wilmington, Kent offering single sex education up untill the sixth form when girls may join. The school holds specialist status in engineering which affords them additional governmental funding to expand provisions in design technology, mathematics and physics. Beyond academics boys have the opportunity to involve themselves with extracurricular pursuits building character and experience. All manner of sports clubs as well as arts, drama and science Crest club is available for students. Ofsted ranked the school as ‘Good’ across all categories at the last full inspection in 2013, which was sustained at follow-up in 2017. The quality of teaching is strong at the school with inspectors commenting ‘Teachers have good subject knowledge, mark books conscientiously and set regular homework. As a result, much of the teaching is good and some is outstanding.’ The school also seems to foster a sense of community and enthusiasm in its students, as the report continues ‘Students are proud of their school. They are courteous and polite and in their lessons they are keen to learn.
Most recent indicators suggest that attendance at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys will increase progress beyond nationally expected levels for boys with similar Key stage 2 starting points. This is in reference to the schools Progress 8 score which compares schools across the country and asks how much progress similar boys have made by the end of Key stage 4 and ranked the school as providing ‘Above average’ progress. At 94% almost all boys achieve grades 5 or greater at GCSE for Maths and English compared to the national average of 43%. Across a greater range of subjects the school’s Attainment 8 score is 66 versus the national average 46.7 showing achievement in a range of subjects.
If you are considering a grammar school education and have set your eyes on Wilmington Grammar School for Boys then 11 Plus Hero can help you achieve your goals to secure the best education and a bright future for your son. We provide all of the school specific information you need to make an informed choice and host a variety of familiarisation materials and practise papers for the all important entrance examination – The Kent Test.
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Key Information
At 11 Plus Hero we regularly keep up to date with all of the Key information and contact details so that you can make a well informed application to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys!
School Address
Full Address:
Wilmington Grammar School for BoysCommon Lane
Wilmington, Dartford
DA2 7DA
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- Limited parking can be found on site and may need to be arranged with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys. Dedicated car parking facilities can be found in towards Dartford town centre, however these are almost an hours walk away. There are closer options however.
Additional parking off site
- Dartford heath car park, Heath Lane (Upper), Dartford, DA1 2TN. Operational Mon to Sun 24h. Locked at 18:30 daily.
- Oakfield Park Car Park, Carsington Gardens, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2SS. Mon to Sun. Open 8am to 8pm in summer, 8am to 4pm in winter.
Additional parking off site
- Dartford heath car park, Heath Lane (Upper), Dartford, DA1 2TN. Operational Mon to Sun 24h. Locked at 18:30 daily.
- Oakfield Park Car Park, Carsington Gardens, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2SS. Mon to Sun. Open 8am to 8pm in summer, 8am to 4pm in winter.
Key Information for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
PAN* for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2017)
Selection Test
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys’ Key Dates and Application Information
It can be difficult to keep track of all the dates and deadlines for application to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys so we at 11 Plus Hero have compiled them for you here in chronological order!
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open events
Registration for Kent test
Registration of special access requirements for children with SEND by the SENCO from their current school
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Kent Test Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
We at 11 Plus Hero have presented all of the key information to help you make an application to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys however if you would like to review the most important source information for yourself we have compiled the most important resources here.
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Exam Format
Following suit with the other grammar schools in Kent, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys determines if boys are eligible for admission to their school using the GL 11 Plus exam board produced Kent Test, otherwise known as the Kent PESE.
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
Given that the Kent test is shared by the 32 Kentish Grammar schools the best and clearest way for 11 Plus Hero to provide in depth and complete advice is by creating a single centralised article. Below you will find an overview but further details can be found here – ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’
Paper One
A multiple choice English and Maths paper
Paper Two
A multiple choice Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning paper
Additional
A creative writing exercise
The Kent Test - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional: Creative Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
Your son’s score in the Kent Test is calculated by combining the results in the multiple choice papers and statistically standardising them including a small adjustment for the age of students. This is common practice to prevent the older boys in a year group from having an advantage from their potential extra year of development. This combined or aggregated score is then compared to a threshold pass mark which must be overcome for a child to be deemed selective. The threshold is decided upon by analysing all of the test results for that school year and so it cannot be quoted beforehand. More information nad examples of thresholds from previous years can be found in the centralised article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’. Worth noting for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is that the top 10% of scoring applicants in the Kent Test will be awarded Governors Places and qualify for priority admission.
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
Your son’s score in the Kent Test is calculated by combining the results in the multiple choice papers and statistically standardising them including a small adjustment for the age of students. This is common practice to prevent the older boys in a year group from having an advantage from their potential extra year of development. This combined or aggregated score is then compared to a threshold pass mark which must be overcome for a child to be deemed selective. The threshold is decided upon by analysing all of the test results for that school year and so it cannot be quoted beforehand. More information nad examples of thresholds from previous years can be found in the centralised article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’. Worth noting for Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is that the top 10% of scoring applicants in the Kent Test will be awarded Governors Places and qualify for priority admission.
Catchment Area
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys operates a three tier priority catchment area defined by both local parishes and the proximity of an applicant’s permanent residence to a fixed point at the school as defined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data.
The tiered catchment areas are as follows
- Those boys living either within a 1.5 mile proximity of the school or in the following parishes: Ash Cum Ridley, Badgers Mount, Bean, Crockenhill, Darenth, Dartford, Dunton Green, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkham, Halstead, Hartley, Hextable, Horton Kirby & South Darenth, Istead Rise (ward), Kemsing, Longfield & New Barn, Meopham, Otford, Shoreham, Southfleet, Stansted, Stone, Sutton at Hone & Hawley, Swanley, Swanscombe & Greenhithe, West Kingsdown, Wilmington and Wrotham.
- Those boys living within 3 miles of the school who are in receipt of Pupil Premium. (see below).
- All other boys will be admitted in the priority order of the applicant who lives in closest proximity to a fixed point at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys according to NLPG.
Additional Eligibility
Depending on certain considerations some children may qualify for priority access to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys. These considerations are when a child’s wellbeing is especially benefited by attending the school as it satisfies a health or social need. It is nonetheless a requirement that a child has passed the Kent Test to be admitted.
- Boys with a Special Educational Need or Education Health and Care Plan which specifically mentions Wilmington Grammar School for Boys will be admitted.
- Governor Places – 15 Places (10% of the PAN) will be awarded to those boys who scored the highest on the Kent Test, in rank order of their scores, provided they are within the bounds on the catchment area
- Boys who at the time of application or previously were in the care of the local authority will be admitted with priority.
- Boys who have a sibling in attendance of either Wilmington Grammar School for Boys or Wilmington Grammar School for Girls will be admitted with priority.
- Boys who have a parent employed as a member of staff will be admitted with priority. The member of staff must either have been working at the school for over two years or else have more recently been hired in an area or demonstrable skill shortage.
- Boys qualifying for Pupil Premium will be admitted with priority in order of whether they fall into te tier catchment area 1 or 2 above. Applicants qualify for Pupil Premium if they have been in receipt of free school meals at any point in the last 6 years. Application under this clause must be supported by the Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Admissions Supplementary Form 2021 which can be found at the end of the Admission Policy in Section 3 above.
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys FAQs
- The passing threshold changes every year as it is decided upon by reviewing all the exams results for that year as such it is not possible to quote ahead of time. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys does however operate Governors places whereby the top 10% of applicants will be granted priority admission. For more details see the Pass Mark section.
- Along with all Kentish Grammar schools, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys carries out the Kent Test to determine if boys would be suitable for a grammar school education. This test is provided by the GL 11 Plus exam board, the most popular provider in the UK. For more details see the Exam Format section.
- Kent County Council hosts familiarisation material to allow children to get used to the format of GL 11 Plus exams. These can be found in the Application Documents section.
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