Dartford Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Kent
Dartford Grammar School is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 6 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,576 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 6 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils say that it is a ‘privilege’ to attend this exceptional school.”
- “They are rightly proud to be a highly valued member of the school community.”
- “Pupils learn to be polite, motivated, and hard-working individuals, who look after and care for each other.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2023 (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) | 99% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 79.9 | 46 |
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: 569 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 149 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 Science & Technology College 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1.1 mi Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Leigh UTC Dartford 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Stone Lodge School 1.8 mi Good