Dartford Science & Technology College

Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY

Local ranking40th of 102 secondary schools in Kent
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

950

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
49.1
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
54.5%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
71.7%
Entering EBacc
17.9%
EBacc APS
4.1
Cohort Size
145

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
54.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
25.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

23.8

Avg Points/Entry

25.0

Best 3 A-Levels

54

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0%
Applied General Avg Points
29.9
16-18 Cohort
119

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
855
Boys
9 (1%)
Girls
846 (99%)
Capacity
950 (90% full)
SEND
18.5%
FSM Eligible
22.3%
EAL
16.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.1%
SEN Support
16.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,977/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.4%
Persistent Absence
24.5%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 60.6%
  • White Other: 7.3%
  • Other: 7.3%
  • Asian Indian: 3.8%
  • Asian Other: 3.8%
  • Mixed Other: 3.3%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.2%

60.6%

White British

7.3%

White Other

7.3%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Heath Lane

Dartford, South East

Administrative

URN
118785
UKPRN
10001855
Establishment No.
4026