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Dartford Science & Technology College

Dartford, DA1 2LYSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
185 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
#1,610
of 3,141 nationally

About Dartford Science & Technology College

Dartford Science & Technology College sits within the Kent local authority, a secondary girls' school that ranks 7th out of 10 schools in the Dartford area based on Progress 8 scores. That puts it in the bottom half of its immediate local peers, though the picture is more nuanced when you look at the wider Kent landscape, where it ranks 44th out of 106 similar schools. The top-performing schools nearby are all grammar schools: Dartford Grammar School, The Judd School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, each with significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Dartford Grammar School for Girls, just 0.2 km away, which sets a high benchmark for academic comparison. Headteacher Joanne Sangster leads a school of 855 pupils, operating below its capacity of 950, with 21.9% of students eligible for free school meals. The school is heavily oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 510 applications for 144 places, with 185 first-preference applications resulting in 119 offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeath Lane, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 2LY
HeadteacherJoanne Sangster
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils855
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity855 / 950 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolDining HallSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

TennisMartial ArtsSwimmingRugbyHockeyAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDramaGardeningCodingChessChoirModel United NationsDebateBook ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dartford Science & Technology College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.