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Dartford Grammar School

Academy converter · Dartford · DA1 2HW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,576

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dartford, Kent, 1,576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.5%.

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
136359

Location

Address
West Hill
Postcode
DA1 2HW
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,576
Boys / girls
1,313 / 263
School capacity
1,550
Capacity fill
1,576 / 1,550 (102%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
87
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Academy trust
DARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Julian Metcalf
Telephone
01322223039
Website
http://www.dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk

Official links