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Schools in Dartford

  • 42State-funded schools
  • 29Primary
  • 12Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.5
0.4 above Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Dartford
New Ofsted report cards
10of 42 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 10 schools of 42 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 25 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good22
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education141–
Behaviour and attitudes24––
Personal development24––
Leadership and management15––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Dartford

12 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Dartford Grammar School Selective Outstanding2022 8.8 applications per place 78.9 10%
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Selective 2026 7.1 applications per place 77.3 24%
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Selective Remains Good2023 5.9 applications per place 67.6 10%
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Selective Good2022 5.2 applications per place 65.3 6%
Leigh Academy Wilmington Outstanding2023 5.2 applications per place 45.1 22%
Dartford Science & Technology College 2026 3.9 applications per place 47.1 23%
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Improved significantly2024 3.5 applications per place 45.2 38%
Stone Lodge School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 39.5 31%
Leigh UTC Dartford 2026 2.9 applications per place 41.3 33%
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 46.5 29%
Leigh Academy Longfield Good2023 2.5 applications per place 41.8 28%
Alkerden Church of England Academy Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place – 30%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Dartford

29 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 2026 5.0 applications per place 83% 15%
Westgate Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 4.6 applications per place 90% 29%
The Gateway Primary Academy Remains Good2022 4.3 applications per place 83% 16%
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Good2023 3.9 applications per place 97% 12%
Wilmington Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.8 applications per place 80% 8%
West Hill Primary Academy 2026 3.5 applications per place 68% 18%
The Brent Primary School Good2024 3.2 applications per place 62% 24%
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 79% 11%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 85% 8%
Leigh Academy Dartford Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 94% 19%
River Mill Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 83% 12%
The Craylands School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 76% 33%
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 70% 17%
Maypole Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 80% 15%
Bean Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 63% 24%
Sedley's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 67% 17%
Joydens Wood Infant School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 9%
Oakfield Primary Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 70% 30%
Temple Hill Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 60% 42%
Fleetdown Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 64% 16%
Manor Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 66% 28%
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 67% 21%
Wentworth Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 62% 15%
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 35% 35%
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 79% 11%
Greenlands Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 73% 52%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 56% 20%
Knockhall Primary School 2026 0.7 applications per place 62% 27%
Joydens Wood Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 63% 12%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school