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Wilmington Primary School, Dartford

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Ages 4–11

Wilmington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dartford, part of Endeavour MAT. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 25 schools in Dartford with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Wilmington Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Wilmington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Wilmington Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Wilmington Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Wilmington Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Wilmington Primary School are Oakfield Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Joydens Wood Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Joydens Wood Junior School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Maypole Primary School (1 mile, 83% reading, 82% maths).

Wilmington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Oakfield Primary AcademyJoydens Wood Infant SchoolJoydens Wood Junior SchoolMaypole Primary School

The trust

Wilmington Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Endeavour MAT, an academy trust.

All 4 schools in Endeavour MAT

What parents say

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wilmington Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

Who goes there

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Crayford Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilmington Academy (adjacent), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wilmington Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 64 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Wilmington Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Wilmington Primary School are Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (under 0.1 miles), Leigh Academy Wilmington (0.2 miles), Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.2 miles) and Dartford Science & Technology College (1 mile).

Wilmington Grammar School for BoysLeigh Academy WilmingtonWilmington Grammar School for GirlsDartford Science & Technology College

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~599m)Possible (~855m)Unlikely (~1.1km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jack Curry
Pupils:212
LA:Kent
Phone:01322274080
Address:Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF
Trust:ENDEAVOUR MAT (4 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

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

From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Wilmington Primary School creates a friendly, welcoming environment where children are proud to attend. Your child will benefit from exceptional teaching in reading and writing, clear behaviour expectations that children respect, and plenty of opportunities to engage with their local community. The school is committed to supporting every child, including those with additional needs.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional pupil behaviour and strong school values understood by all
  • Effective phonics approach supporting all pupils to read fluently
  • Ambitious, accessible curriculum with regular revisiting of learning
  • Warm relationships and inclusive environment celebrating diversity
  • Strong staff support and manageable workload

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils in foundation subjects need more opportunities to deepen learning and tackle complex work
  • Some mathematics pupils need more practice with basic concepts before moving to abstract ideas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong focus on pupil well-being and safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Pupil librarians programme, educational visits linked to curriculum, Paralympic event, local community fundraising for British Legion, visits to trust secondary schools

Wilmington Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. The school provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe.

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%
Child does well97%
High expectations83%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)33%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)83%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

30.7

Avg class size

31.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

3

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wilmington Primary School.

  • Get Creative School ClubsAt the school · Not yet graded

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

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Wilmington Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Wilmington Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Kent got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Full

210 pupils

210 places

No spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Dartford

High pressure
New homes approved:1,837
Projected new pupils:459

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dartford

Across Kent council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

18,893

Applications

16,593

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

98.2%

All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(5)

3 December 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

11

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

6.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Speech, Language & Communication2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
68.4%
Asian
11.4%
Black
6.1%
Mixed
7.5%
Other
2.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals8.0%
English as Additional Language2.4%

212

Total Pupils

115

Boys

97

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

16.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,578

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,012

Per pupil

£1144k

Total funding

£24k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£33,429
EAL funding£668
Lump sum£142,484

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4%

Overall absence

4.8%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)4.8%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.3%
18/19
2.1%
20/21
3.9%
21/22
4.5%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
4.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Wilmington Primary School

What are SATs results like at Wilmington Primary School?

Of the pupils at Wilmington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Wilmington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wilmington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Wilmington Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Wilmington Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Wilmington Primary School?

Wilmington Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Wilmington Primary School?

Classes at Wilmington Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Wilmington Primary School?

Wilmington Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Wilmington Primary School?

4.4% of sessions were missed at Wilmington Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Wilmington Primary School?

Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Wilmington Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Wilmington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Get Creative School Clubs (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Wilmington Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Wilmington Primary School?

Wilmington Primary School is at Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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