West Hill Primary Academy, Dartford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~347m)Possible (~495m)Unlikely (~644m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katy Ward
Pupils:542 / 507 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01322226019
Address:Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3DZ
Trust:THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 20 January 2026
URN:144668
UKPRN:10064807
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dartford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+1ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 84% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has declined from 73% to 69%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

10

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

West Hill Primary Academy (opp)
39m · 1 min walk
Firmin Road (E-bound)
205m · 3 min walk
Havelock Road North (adj)
272m · 4 min walk
Stanham Road (S-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
Dartford Boys' Grammar School (o/s)
340m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

542 pupils

507 capacity

35 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Dartford

High pressure
New homes approved:1,807
Projected new pupils:452

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dartford

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

20 January 2026
-
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
5 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.22594%

Overall absence

11.96581%

Persistent absence

468

Enrolments

Authorised4.00946%
Unauthorised1.21648%
Persistent (10%+)11.96581%
Severe (50%+)0.8547%

Absence trend

3.59084%
18/19
3.04032%
20/21
5.25549%
21/22
5.26766%
22/23
4.61257%
23/24
5.22594%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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