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Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Foundation school · Dartford · DA1 2NT

Ages 11–18 · 1,110 pupils · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill105%

1,110 pupils · 1,056 places

Pupils on roll
1,110
Boys / girls
35 / 1,075
School capacity
1,056
Capacity fill
1,110 / 1,056 (105%)
Free school meals
3.2%
FSM pupils
26
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
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
Mrs Sharon Pritchard

Location

Address
Shepherds Lane
Postcode
DA1 2NT
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Girls foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dartford, Kent, 1,110 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.2%.

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 for Girls

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2NT · Kent

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Dartford Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2HW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.1 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%

    1.1 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%

    1.2 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

  • 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%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Pritchard

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