Wilmington Primary School, Dartford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~609m)Possible (~870m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jack Curry
Pupils:212 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01322274080
Address:Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF
Trust:ENDEAVOUR MAT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:137663
UKPRN:10035695
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sevenoaks
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress83%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has declined from 87% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Wilmington Academy (adj)
68m · 1 min walk
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (in)
148m · 2 min walk
Parsons Lane (adj)
284m · 5 min walk
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj)
306m · 5 min walk
Stores (adj)
441m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Dartford

High pressure
New homes approved:1,807
Projected new pupils:452

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dartford

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

3 December 2024
19 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 June 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.40239%

Overall absence

4.78723%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.58596%
Unauthorised0.81643%
Persistent (10%+)4.78723%
Severe (50%+)0.53191%

Absence trend

3.33772%
18/19
2.14203%
20/21
3.90791%
21/22
4.45627%
22/23
4.90313%
23/24
4.40239%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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