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Stone Lodge School

Dartford, DA2 6FYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Stone Lodge School

Stone Lodge School in Dartford received an Inadequate rating from Ofsted following its graded inspection in January 2025, a significant drop from the Good rating it had held in its previous inspection in 2018. The inspection report rated both behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management as Inadequate, while quality of education was also marked Inadequate. Personal development was judged as Requires improvement. This is a school that has clearly experienced serious challenges, and the data bears that out. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Progress 8 score sits well below the Kent local authority average of -0.13, placing it among the lower-performing secondary schools in the area. For context, the top-performing grammar schools in Dartford, such as Dartford Grammar School, The Judd School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, all achieve strongly positive Progress 8 scores above 0.8, highlighting the wide attainment gap within the same borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStone Lodge Road, Dartford, Dartford, DA2 6FY
HeadteacherCatherine Cusick
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,052
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity1,052 / 173 (608% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsAstro TurfTheatreLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballTennisRowingRugbyDanceNetballFootballAthleticsMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaModel United NationsArt ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

Learning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stone Lodge School

Stone Lodge School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.