- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Dartford average.
115 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 670
- Pupils per teacher
- 35.7
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All 15 primary schools in Dartford. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Dartford average, low absence.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
Results well above the Dartford average, low absence.
40 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 219
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Dartford average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Dartford average.
58 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 407
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Dartford average.
70 first choices, 78 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 716
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Dartford average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Dartford average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Dartford average.
66 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 473
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Dartford average.
45 first choices, 50 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 542
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Dartford average.
87 first choices, 87 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 649
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results below the Dartford average.
67 first choices, 76 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 636
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Dartford average.
71 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 643
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Dartford, DA1 5AF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Dartford average.
39 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Dartford 5.2%
- Pupils
- 405
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Dartford average, high absence.
67 first choices, 72 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Dartford 71%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 850
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Primary schools15
- Met the standard at 1170.8%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 152 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.4%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Dartford's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Dartford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 8
- Good: 8 of 8
- Requires improvement: 0 of 8
- Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dartford
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 15 primary schools in Dartford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Dartford, explained
There are 15 primary schools in Dartford, teaching 7,052 children. 3 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
70.8% of pupils in Dartford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 56% to 94%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
20.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £5,651 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley7 primary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Dartford?
There are 15 primary schools in Dartford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dartford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dartford on Eduscope are Leigh Academy Dartford, St Anselm's Catholic Primary School and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Dartford 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 primary schools in Dartford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dartford, 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dartford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dartford is 24:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dartford?
When choosing a primary school in Dartford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 15 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.