Dartford Science & Technology College, Dartford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where every child is known as an individual and supported to thrive. Staff work hard to remove barriers to learning, with particularly strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged students. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils behave beautifully and feel safe to learn and grow.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and a calm, orderly learning environment with rare bullying and low suspensions
- Highly effective inclusion systems that swiftly identify barriers to success and provide tailored support for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Strong attendance improvement driven by a whole-school approach and focus on inclusion
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum with good teaching of subject knowledge and support for disadvantaged pupils
- Positive relationships with parents who value the individual care their children receive
Areas for Improvement
- Sixth-form outcomes in academic qualifications are below national average, though vocational results are stronger
- Some minor inconsistencies in the precision and effectiveness of teachers' checks on pupils' learning across lessons
- Pupils are less secure in their knowledge of some aspects of the citizenship curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, music, sports, school production, school council, student leadership roles, work experience, money management sessions, driving safety enrichment, charitable collections
Dartford Science & Technology College is an inclusive school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum and benefit from a calm, orderly environment with exemplary behaviour. Leaders prioritise the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, creating a warm and welcoming community.
At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
37
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
857 pupils
950 capacity
93 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dartford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dartford
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.38897%
Overall absence
24.51613%
Persistent absence
775
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dartford Science & Technology College
Westgate Primary School
West Hill Primary Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Oakfield Primary Academy
Wentworth Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Wilmington Primary School
Leigh Academy Dartford
River Mill Primary School
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
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