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Dartford Science & Technology College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressHeath Lane, DA1 2LY
School Websitewww.dstc.kent.sch.uk
Telephone1322224309
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 March 2022School inspectionView
07 March 2017Full inspection: GoodView
21 November 2012Full inspection: GoodView
16 May 2012Monitoring visitView
25 January 2012Monitoring visitView
28 June 2011Full inspection: InadequateView
30 April 2010Monitoring visitView
08 May 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
58.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
8%
african ethnic origin
7.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4%
indian ethnic origin
3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.5%
african ethnic origin
7.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.6%
indian ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

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