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Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Dartford, DA1 2NTSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
2.4×
More first choices than offers made
428 1st-choice / 178 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#177 of 3,141 nationally

About Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Dartford Grammar School for Girls is a state-funded secondary school in Dartford, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for girls. DfE data records 1,257 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,119.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 17 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 75.5 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 428 first-preference applications and 178 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
AddressShepherds Lane, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 2NT
HeadteacherMrs Sharon Pritchard
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,257
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity1,257 / 1,119 (112% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

17 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementExceptional
Attendance & behaviourExceptional
Personal development & wellbeingExceptional
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExceptional

Source: Ofsted official management information, 14 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:20

Source: dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Yes, Dartford Grammar School for Girls has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.