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Secondary schools in and near DA2

All 4 secondary schools in DA2, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in DA2

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  1. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

    Dartford, DA2 7BB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    193 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%
    Pupils
    1,154
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
  2. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Dartford, DA2 7DA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    179 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    1,174
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
  3. Leigh Academy Wilmington

    Wilmington, DA2 7DR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    324 first choices, 221 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    1,386
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Leigh Academy Wilmington
  4. Stone Lodge School

    Dartford, DA2 6FY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the England average.

    100 first choices, 148 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    1,139
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Stone Lodge School

Just outside DA2

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of DA2.

  1. Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

    0.5 miles from DA2 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    164 first choices, 257 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    1,318
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
The big picture

How DA2's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Stone Lodge School: 39.5Leigh Academy Wilmington: 45.1Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: 65.3Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: 67.6020406080
Secondary schools in DA2

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

DA2 average 7.1%Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: 4.8%Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: 5.4%Leigh Academy Wilmington: 8%Stone Lodge School: 10.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in DA2
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Four things worth knowing in DA2

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in DA2, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in DA2. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

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How many secondary schools are in DA2?
There are 4 secondary schools in DA2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in DA2?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in DA2 on Eduscope are Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys and Leigh Academy Wilmington. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in DA2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in DA2?
When choosing a secondary school in DA2, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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