Dartford Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	West Hill, DA1 2HW
School Website	www.dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
Telephone	1322223039
URN	136359

School Census

Total	1516
Girls/Boys	225/1291
Girls/Boys Ratio	14.8%/85.2%
% pupils where English not first language	40.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	82
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022	Outstanding
21/05/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/12/2022
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/05/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 December 2022	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	78.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100.00%
Entering EBacc	100.00%
EBacc average point score	7.83
Progress 8	1.11

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	78.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	100%
EBacc average point score	7.78
Progress 8	1.12

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	79.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.93
Progress 8	0.92

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	4.60%
Total Applications	1589
As first preference	617
As second preference	402
As third preference	261

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	4.05%
Total Applications	1474
As first preference	551
As second preference	358
As third preference	235

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	4.41%
Total Applications	1591
As first preference	648
As second preference	386
As third preference	259

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	4.70%
Total Applications	1777
As first preference	625
As second preference	381
As third preference	350

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	4.27%
Total Applications	1474
As first preference	607
As second preference	366
As third preference	209

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	3.74%
Total Applications	1399
As first preference	523
As second preference	372
As third preference	241

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	3.46%
Total Applications	1319
As first preference	508
As second preference	335
As third preference	243

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	3.04%
Total Applications	1177
As first preference	474
As second preference	326
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	3.05%
Total Applications	1118
As first preference	393
As second preference	303
As third preference	183

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	2.01%
Total Applications	938
As first preference	328
As second preference	252
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.36%
Total Applications	889
As first preference	321
As second preference	251
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	4%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	50%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	4%
no	96%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	24.3%
indian ethnic origin	17.9%
white british ethnic origin	13.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.6%
chinese ethnic origin	5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	26.8%
indian ethnic origin	16.6%
white british ethnic origin	15.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
chinese ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%