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Dartford Grammar School

Dartford, DA1 2HWSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
3.2×
More first choices than offers made
569 1st-choice / 179 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#43 of 3,141 nationally

About Dartford Grammar School

Dartford Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Dartford, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,576 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,550.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (6 Dec 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 79.9 for 2024/25. admissions data records 569 first-preference applications and 179 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressWest Hill, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 2HW
HeadteacherMr Julian Metcalf
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,576
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity1,576 / 1,550 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Dartford Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.