Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (WGSG)
Address
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Parsons Lane

, ,
DA2 7BB

England
Coordinates 51°25′51″N0°11′37″E / 51.4308°N 0.1937°E / 51.4308; 0.1937
Information
Type Grammar school;
Academy
Motto"In pursuit of excellence."
Established1958;66 years ago (1958) [1]
FounderKent County Council
Department for Education URN 137250 Tables
Ofsted Reports
ChairJohn Webster
Head teacherMichelle Lawson
GenderGirls in years 7-11, Girls & Boys in 6th form
Age11to 18
Enrolment840 [1]
HousesFranklin, Bader, Hepworth and Singh (from March 2022)
Colour(s)Blue and Maroon
Website http://www.gsgw.org.uk/

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (WGSG), previously known as the Grammar School for Girls Wilmington, is a grammar school with academy status in Wilmington, Kent, England. The uniform consists of maroon blazers, 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 Academy and Oasis Academy Hextable.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Home". Wilmington Grammar School for Girls. Retrieved 13 January 2017.