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Secondary schools in Dartford

All 8 secondary schools in Dartford.

8 schools in Dartford

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  1. Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Dartford, DA1 2NT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Dartford average, low absence.

    428 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.3

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,257
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Dartford Grammar School for Girls
  2. Dartford Grammar School

    Dartford, DA1 2HW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results well above the Dartford average, low absence.

    569 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.9

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,576
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Dartford Grammar School
  3. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

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

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

    Results above the Dartford average, low absence.

    193 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.3

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,154
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
  4. 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 Dartford average, low absence.

    179 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.6

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,174
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
  5. Leigh Academy Wilmington

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Dartford average, high absence.

    324 first choices, 221 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.1

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,386
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Leigh Academy Wilmington
  6. Dartford Science & Technology College

    Dartford, DA1 2LY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Dartford average, high absence.

    172 first choices, 148 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.1

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.4%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    857
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Dartford Science & Technology College
  7. Leigh UTC Dartford

    Dartford, DA1 5TF · UTC · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Dartford average.

    91 first choices, 119 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.3

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    691
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Leigh UTC Dartford
  8. Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

    Dartford, DA1 1QE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Dartford average, high absence.

    164 first choices, 257 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.5

    Dartford 58.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Dartford 6.4%
    Pupils
    1,318
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
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How Dartford's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Dartford 58.8England 46.2Leigh UTC Dartford: 41.3Leigh Academy Wilmington: 45.1Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy: 46.5Dartford Science & Technology College: 47.1Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: 65.3Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: 67.6Dartford Grammar School for Girls: 77.3Dartford Grammar School: 78.9020406080
Secondary schools in Dartford

Days missed

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

Dartford average 6.3%Dartford Grammar School: 4.3%Dartford Grammar School for Girls: 4.6%Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: 4.8%Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: 5.4%Leigh UTC Dartford: 7.3%Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy: 8%Leigh Academy Wilmington: 8%Dartford Science & Technology College: 8.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Dartford

Ofsted grades in Dartford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 5
  • Good: 3 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Dartford

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

  2. 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.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Dartford, explained

There are 8 secondary schools in Dartford, teaching 9,413 children. 1 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Dartford scored an average Attainment 8 of 58.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

17.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,964 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Dartford?
There are 8 secondary schools in Dartford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Dartford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Dartford on Eduscope are Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Dartford Grammar School and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Dartford?
Dartford has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Dartford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Dartford is 18:1. 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 secondary school in Dartford?
When choosing a secondary school in Dartford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 8 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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