Dartford Science & Technology College
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Kent
Dartford Science & Technology College is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–18 (foundation school).
Key facts
- Address
- Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 857 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are known as individuals at this warm and welcoming school.”
- “The school's values support pupils to develop positive character traits.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to be creative, kind, brave, resilient and curious.”
To improve
- “In the sixth form, outcomes in academic qualifications have been below the national average, although students who undertake vocational qualifications achieve close to the national average at the end of key stage 5.”
- “However, pupils are less secure in their knowledge of some aspects of the citizenship curriculum.”
- “For example, leaders have identified that outcomes in academic qualifications at the end of key stage 5 are not high enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 172 first-preference applications, 148 offers in total, 122 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 0.9 mi Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Leigh UTC Dartford 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stone Lodge School 1.9 mi Good