Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Motto: "Non nobis sed communitati" - "Not only for ourselves but for the community"
Established: 1954
School type: State, grammar school
Head teacher: Mrs Fiona Cottam
Location: Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, England
Pupils: c. 820
Homepage: [http://www.wgsb.org.uk/ www.wgsb.org.uk]

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (WGSB) is a secondary grammar school in Wilmington, Kent. The school, which from 1954 to 1982 was called Dartford Technical High School, is a specialist Engineering school with a strong emphasis on the delivery of Design Technology, Mathematics and Physics. The uniform consists of blue blazers, white shirts, grey trousers and different ties for each house within the school . Suits are worn in the sixth form. The school has a bus service that also serves Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Dartford Grammar School and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls.

Departments

Wilmington Grammar School For Boys consists of the following departments: Science, Mathematics, Design/Technology, Business and Economics, Geography, History/Government and Politics, English, Art, Modern Languages (Including German, French and Spanish. Arabic and Mandarin are also delivered in Year 7 and in the 6th form), Media, Information Communication Technology, Religious Education, PE and Music.

Notable Alumni

* Simon Beale, radio presenter with Heart 106.2 in London
* Mackenzie Crook, British actor ("The Office", "")
* Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones

External links

* [http://www.wilmingtongrammarboys.kent.sch.uk/ Website]
* [http://www.odwa.co.uk/archives/archives.htm Old Dartechs' & Wilmingtonians' Association Archives]


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