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Stone Lodge School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gavin Barnett

corporate_fareENDEAVOUR MAT

location_onDartford, DA2 6FY

language Visit Website phone 1322250340

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

677

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Attainment 8

37.6

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GCSE Rank

#73 in Kent

#2,817 of 3,216 nationally

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Stone Lodge School is a Free schools secondary school in Dartford, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stone Lodge School is a free schools in Dartford, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ENDEAVOUR MAT. The school has approximately 1,052 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.6, placing the school #73 in Kent and #2,817 of 3,216 nationally. 23.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

23.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc51.60%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69.50%

EBacc APS4.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-10-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(60 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,052 pupils. During this period, there were 82 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,052	82	7.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,057	130	12.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	930	69	7.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	933	67	7.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	936	92	9.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	684	8	1.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	677	6	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	680	9	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	420	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	418	1	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	416	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	239	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	239	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	240	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	120	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	120	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	113	0	0.0%	4.2%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 63 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Stone Lodge School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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