| Motto | "The Pursuit of Excellence" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | State, grammar school |
| Headteacher | Mrs Maggie Bolton |
| Specialism | Maths and Computing |
| Location | Parsons Lane Wilmington, Dartford Kent DA2 England |
| Students | c750 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Hever, Igtham, Knole and Penshurst |
| Colours | Maroon and Blue |
| Website | www.gsgw.org.uk |
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, WGSG (Previously known as the Grammar School for Girls Wilmington) is a secondary grammar school in Wilmington, Kent, England. The uniform consists of maroon jumpers and skirts/black trousers, with blue shirts. The school is a member of the WHS partnership, so has a close relationship with the next-door Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, as well as Wilmington Enterprise College (WEC) and Hextable School.
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The land was occupied by apple orchards in the 17th century. In the 18th century a workhouse was established before the Whitehead family took over the manor house. There was a gardener with cottage still in the tennis grounds, a pigsty, sweeping carriageway, large greenhouses and many other noticeable features.
The school has the following departments: Science, Mathematics, Design/Technology, Business, Geography, History, English, Art, Modern Languages (including German, French and Italian), Media, Information Communication Technology, Religious Studies and Philosophy, PE and Music.
The school has a hall, gymnasium, seven science labs (two of which are newly refurbished), seven ICT suites, three 6th common rooms, a large study room, a music room, a library, four tennis courts, two leisure lawns and a long-jump pit.
The school is made up of a number of buildings. The 'Manor' across the road is home to the English department, the practice music rooms, 6th form common rooms and a D.T. room. It still harbours many traditional features, such as the ceilings and fireplaces. The 'Grange' is also an old manor house, with has some stained glass windows, staircases and fireplaces. It is home to the library, study room and offices. Furthermore, there is the 'New Building' which has been around since the 1970s, which also has the recent 2009 extension attached, has the majority of classrooms. Finally, the 'Learning Centre' which is an ICT equipped building consisting of two classrooms, opened in late 2004.