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Dartford Grammar School

Foundation school · Dartford · DA1 2HW

Ages 11–18 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,235
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr John Oakes

Location

Address
West Hill
Postcode
DA1 2HW
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dartford, Kent. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Dartford
35
Secondary schools in Dartford
9
Academies among open schools in Dartford
69% (24)
Open schools in DA1
22
Secondary in DA1
6
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DartfordNear DA1

  • Dartford Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2HW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att878.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2NT · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.3
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 4RS · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA2 7DA · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+93%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Leigh UTC Dartford

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 5TF · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Wilmington

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wilmington · DA2 7DR · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Oakes

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