Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Secondary
Dartford · DA1 2HW · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att878.4
- P81.1
- EM5+98%
- Absence4.7%
1.3 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 140987
Leigh UTC Dartford
University technical college · Dartford · DA1 5TF
Ages 11–18 · 691 pupils · Kent
Ofsted
Strong standard
Attainment 8
40.8
Overall absence
7.2%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Strong standard
Inspection date
2026-06-02
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-0.35
−20+2
Attainment 840.8
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry4%
EBacc APS: 3.2
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
- Authorised absence
- 5.1%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 1.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 652
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill72%
691 pupils · 960 places
- Pupils on roll
- 691
- Boys / girls
- 529 / 162
- School capacity
- 960
- Capacity fill
- 691 / 960 (72%)
- Free school meals
- 32.9%
- FSM pupils
- 175
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- University technical college
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
- Governance
- Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Leigh Academies Trust
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin Watson
Location
- Address
- Brunel Way
- Postcode
- DA1 5TF
- Town
- Dartford
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Kent
- District
- Dartford
- Constituency
- Dartford
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dartford, Kent, 691 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 32.9%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Stone Lodge School
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Secondary
Dartford · DA2 6FY · Kent
Ages 11–19
- Att844.9
- P8-0.1
- EM5+44%
- Absence9.4%
1.4 miles away
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted: ExceptionalAcademy converter · Secondary
Dartford · DA1 2NT · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att875.3
- P80.8
- EM5+99%
- Absence4.3%
1.4 miles away
Harris Academy Riverside
Ofsted: Expected standardFree schools · Secondary
Purfleet · RM19 1QY · Thurrock
Ages 11–18
- Att849.6
- P80.2
- EM5+51%
- Absence5.9%
1.5 miles away
Dartford Science & Technology College
Ofsted: Expected standardFoundation school · Secondary
Dartford · DA1 2LY · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att842.1
- P8-0.0
- EM5+37%
- Absence8.9%
1.5 miles away
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Dartford · DA1 1QE · Kent
Ages 11–19
- Att844.5
- P80.1
- EM5+37%
- Absence9.2%
1.7 miles away
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Dartford · DA1 4RS · Bexley
Ages 11–18
- Att844.3
- P8-0.1
- EM5+43%
- Absence9.9%
1.8 miles away
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Dartford · DA2 7BB · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att870.2
- P80.8
- EM5+97%
- Absence5.2%
2.4 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin Watson
- Telephone
- 01322626600