Schools in Dartford
Kent · 35 schools
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Schools in Dartford (35)
- Dartford Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA1 2HW
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)Attainment 8: 78.9 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)26% of first choices got in - Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA1 2NT
Ofsted: Outstanding (2016)New report cardAttainment 8: 77.3 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)36% of first choices got in - Bean Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA2 8AW
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 78% expected (2025)74% of first choices got in - Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DA1 5GB
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 85% expected (2025)88% of first choices got in - Dartford Science & Technology College
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA1 2LY
Ofsted: Good (2017)New report cardAttainment 8: 47.1 (2026)71% of first choices got in - Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA1 4RS
Ofsted: Good (2022)Attainment 8: 43.8 (2026)85% of first choices got in - Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DA1 4RS
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 77% expected (2025)91% of first choices got in - Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA1 5AF
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · DA4 9BN
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 88% expected (2025)73% of first choices got in - Leigh Academy Dartford
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DA1 1SQ
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 98% expected (2025)78% of first choices got in - Leigh UTC Dartford
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA1 5TF
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 41.3 (2026) - Oakfield Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DA1 2SW
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 80% expected (2025) - Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA1 2HX
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 97% expected (2025)70% of first choices got in - River Mill Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DA1 5XR
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 89% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-19 · DA1 1QE
Ofsted: Good (2017)Attainment 8: 46.5 (2026) - St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · DA1 5EA
Ofsted: Good (2011)KS2: 87% expected (2025)94% of first choices got in - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA1 4DZ
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 91% expected (2025) - St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · DA1 4RW
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA4 9EX
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 80% expected (2025) - The Anthony Roper Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA4 0AA
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 65% expected (2025) - The Brent Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA2 6BA
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 74% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - The Gateway Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA2 6DW
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 90% expected (2025)94% of first choices got in - West Hill Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 5-11 · DA1 3DZ
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report cardKS2: 85% expected (2025) - Westgate Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA1 2LP
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 96% expected (2025)90% of first choices got in - Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA2 7DA
Ofsted: Good (2013)Attainment 8: 67.6 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)46% of first choices got in - Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA2 7BB
Ofsted: Good (2022)Attainment 8: 65.3 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)43% of first choices got in - Wilmington Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA2 7DF
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 85% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - Greenlands Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · DA2 8DH
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 84% expected (2025) - Joydens Wood Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · DA2 7NE
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 72% expected (2025) - Maypole Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA2 7UZ
Ofsted report cardKS2: 83% expected (2025)95% of first choices got in
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By type:Primary schools in Dartford (25)Secondary schools in Dartford (9)Post-16 schools in Dartford (1)
35
25 primary · 9 secondary
19,906
98% capacity used
11
1 outstanding · 10 good
20,274
368 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Dartford
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
56.4
GCSE Eng+Maths
64.2%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
1,837 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +459 primary and +331 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
100% occupied · 15 spare places
Secondary Schools
97% occupied · 353 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Dartford
How many schools are there in Dartford?
Dartford has 35 open schools: 25 state primary, 9 state secondary or all-through and 1 other.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Dartford are rated Outstanding?
2 schools in Dartford were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Dartford Grammar School and Dartford Grammar School for Girls. Counting Good as well, 94% of the 33 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Source: Ofsted
Which secondary schools in Dartford get the best GCSE results?
Of the 9 schools in Dartford with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at Dartford Grammar School (selective grammar), with an Attainment 8 score of 78.9 and 100% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; Dartford Grammar School for Girls (selective grammar), with an Attainment 8 score of 77.3 and 98% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (selective grammar), with an Attainment 8 score of 67.6 and 95% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Selective schools admit by ability, so their raw results are not a like-for-like comparison with comprehensives. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.
Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for GirlsWilmington Grammar School for Boys
Source: DfE school performance data
Which primary schools in Dartford have the best SATs results?
Of the 25 primary schools in Dartford with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Leigh Academy Dartford (100% in reading, 96% in maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (100% in reading, 94% in maths); and Westgate Primary School (97% in reading, 94% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Leigh Academy DartfordOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordWestgate Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Dartford?
Yes. Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls are state grammar schools in Dartford. Grammar schools admit pupils by ability through an entrance test, usually sat at the start of Year 6.
Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for GirlsWilmington Grammar School for BoysWilmington Grammar School for Girls
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Dartford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Dartford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Dartford?
Apply to your council - Kent or Bexley, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.