Wilmington Primary School
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wilmington Primary School is a primary school in Dartford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 22 primary schools in Dartford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 June 2019, report published 10 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Warm and positive relationships are the foundation of this friendly and welcoming school. Pupils are proud of their school. They are keen to share their successes. This goes beyond their academic success to include the way that pupils are determined to engage with their local community. The strong work by the trust around transition into secondary school supports this. Pupils behave exceptionally well. High expectations are set by all staff, and pupils aspire to exceed these. The school's values are at the heart of the school and are known and understood by everyone. This starts right from the early years, where children are taught about resilience, positivity, teamwork, compassion and self-belief. Pupils feel safe at this school. All pupils are fully included in school life. Thoughtfully considered adaptions for the most complex pupils are providing effective support. Wider curriculum opportunities enhance pupils' learning. Educational visits carefully link to the relevant areas of the curriculum. The recent Paralympic event held at the school was highly regarded by the pupils. They talk with confidence about celebrating diversity and differences, inspired by this event.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, pupils do not consistently have opportunities to deepen their learning and move on to more complex work. This means that they are not gaining the depth and breadth of knowledge in these subjects. The school should support teachers to design activities that are expertly adapted to deepen learning.
- Some pupils in mathematics are not given enough practice before they move on to abstract concepts. This means that they are not building on learning effectively to provide a solid understanding of some basic mathematical ideas. The school should ensure pupils have a secure grasp of their mathematical understanding before moving on to new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Wilmington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Maypole Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Wentworth Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ENDEAVOUR MAT
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jack Curry
- Phone
- 01322274080
- Address
- Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 137663
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.