Dartford Science & Technology College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressHeath Lane, DA1 2LY
URN118785

School Census

Total 876
Girls/Boys 865/11
Girls/Boys Ratio 98.7%/1.3%
% pupils where English not first language 17.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 173
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/03/2017 Good
21/11/2012 Good
Inspection Date 07/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/11/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.30%
Entering EBacc 14.00%
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 9%
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.33
Progress 8 0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications532
As first preference177
As second preference161
As third preference111
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers124
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications421
As first preference112
As second preference117
As third preference100
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers111
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications454
As first preference148
As second preference139
As third preference105
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers125
second preference offers11
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications479
As first preference107
As second preference87
As third preference93
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers99
second preference offers18
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications474
As first preference122
As second preference137
As third preference105
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers117
second preference offers20
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications459
As first preference169
As second preference125
As third preference101
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers129
second preference offers17
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications443
As first preference155
As second preference112
As third preference99
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers132
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications393
As first preference120
As second preference108
As third preference90
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers120
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications348
As first preference97
As second preference107
As third preference77
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers97
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications334
As first preference85
As second preference94
As third preference76
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers85
second preference offers33
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications328
As first preference73
As second preference82
As third preference95
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers73
second preference offers26
third preference offers14

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin58.9%
any other white background ethnic origin8%
african ethnic origin7.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin4%
indian ethnic origin3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin61.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.5%
african ethnic origin7.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.6%
indian ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Shepherds Lane, , DA1 2NT

Dartford Grammar School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: West Hill, , DA1 2HW

West Hill Primary Academy

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dartford Road, , DA1 3DZ

Westgate Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Summerhill Road, , DA1 2LP

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: King Edward Avenue, , DA1 2HX