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Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School

Dartford, DA9 9EFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
106 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#7,012
of 13,686 nationally

About Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School

Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Dartford, Kent, and it's a school that families are clearly keen to get into. With 640 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is effectively full, and the demand is tangible: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 178 applications for 90 places, with 106 of those as first preferences. That works out at nearly two applicants per place, and 87 first-preference offers were made, suggesting a tight but not impossible admissions process. The school's intake reflects a notably higher-than-average level of disadvantage, with 21.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals. That's well above the national primary average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Kent local authority average, which sits closer to 15%. For parents considering this school, it's worth knowing that Stone St Mary's serves a genuinely mixed catchment, and the oversubscription figures suggest it's a popular choice among local families despite—or perhaps because of—that demographic profile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHayes Road, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA9 9EF
HeadteacherJane Rolfe
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils640
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity640 / 630 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketCross CountryRoundersNetballSwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: stone.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.