Wilmington Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wilmington Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DF |
| Website: | www.wilmingtonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322274080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Curry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 143 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 15 |
| African | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Community Primary School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Infant and Nursery School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA | 3out of 4 | 168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA | - not rated | 168 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR | - not rated | 315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington Common Lane , DA2 7DR | 4out of 4 | 315 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Parsons Lane , DA2 7BB | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 631 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 460 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 554 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 3,092 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.