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Dartford Grammar School

West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW

Local ranking1st of 102 secondary schools in Kent
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1550

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 6 December 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
78.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
99.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
99.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
182

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
98.0%
Continued in education
98.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Higher education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
10.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

2

A-Level Students

16-18 Cohort
628

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1543
Boys
1313 (83%)
Girls
263 (17%)
Capacity
1550 (102% full)
SEND
6.2%
FSM Eligible
8.8%
EAL
36.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.5%
SEN Support
5.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
91.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,898/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
4.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
19.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Black African: 25.0%
  • Asian Indian: 20.3%
  • White British: 10.9%
  • Mixed Other: 9.4%
  • Asian Other: 8.6%
  • Asian Chinese: 5.8%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 4.5%

25.0%

Black African

20.3%

Asian Indian

10.9%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136359
UKPRN
10032228
Establishment No.
5406
Trust
DARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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