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Dartford Science & Technology College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onDartford, DA1 2LY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

876

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Attainment 8

49.1

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GCSE Rank

#35 in Kent

#1,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Dartford Science & Technology College is a Foundation school secondary school in Dartford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Dartford Science & Technology College is a foundation school in Dartford, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 855 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, placing the school #35 in Kent and #1,055 of 3,216 nationally. 54.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. 18.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.46 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

54.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.1%

Entering EBacc17.90%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.00%

EBacc APS3.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS3.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS3.59

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.0%

Achieving A*–B18.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.2%

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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21 November 2012

Inspection Report

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16 May 2012

Inspection Report

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25 January 2012

Inspection Report

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28 June 2011

Inspection Report

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30 April 2010

Inspection Report

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08 May 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-07

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 855 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	855	6	0.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	858	20	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	873	14	1.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	876	17	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	880	12	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	874	15	1.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	876	15	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	875	13	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	854	10	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	860	17	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	855	20	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	821	21	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	824	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	818	17	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	786	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	786	20	2.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	791	26	3.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	734	18	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	741	31	4.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	738	24	3.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	734	49	6.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	733	31	4.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	728	41	5.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	719	24	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	712	34	4.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	709	23	3.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils