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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Frith Road, CT16 2PZ |
| School Website | dggs.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1304206625 |
| URN | 118806 |
| Total | 882 |
| Girls/Boys | 858/24 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 97.3%/2.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 117 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2013 | Outstanding |
| 16/05/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 88.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 85.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.67 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 78% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 92% |
| Entering EBacc | 92% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.83 |
| Progress 8 | 0.29 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 88% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.72 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.10 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Barton Road, , CT16 2LX
(0.16 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Old Charlton Road, , CT16 2QB
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Barton Road, , CT16 2ND
(0.23 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Castle Avenue, , CT16 1EZ
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Effingham Crescent, , CT17 9RH
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Heathfield Avenue, , CT16 2PB