Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Kent
Dartford Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,257 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils undoubtedly flourish at this school.”
- “Aspirations are unquestionably high, both from pupils themselves and the adults who enable them to thrive.”
- “Staff know pupils really well as individuals, understanding and meeting their needs extremely successfully.”
To improve
- “In places, the wealth of information held by leaders could be used even more precisely to inform future decision-making on a whole-school level.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 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) | 95% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 75.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | 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: 428 first-preference applications, 178 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Dartford Science & Technology College 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School 0.1 mi Outstanding
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1.0 mi Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 1.2 mi Outstanding
- Leigh UTC Dartford 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Stone Lodge School 1.9 mi Good