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 |
| URN | 136359 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |