Kent · South East

Schools in Dartford

34 schools have a Dartford postal address: 25 primary and 9 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

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Schools indexed

in Dartford

Average Attainment 8

56.4

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

+0.31

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

64%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

65%

of 20 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Dartford

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Dartford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Dartford schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Dartford Grammar School Academy converter · Outstanding	78.9	+1.11	100%
2	Dartford Grammar School for Girls Academy converter	77.3	+0.82	98%
3	Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Academy converter	67.6	+0.65	95%
4	Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Academy converter · Good	65.3	+0.76	91%
5	Dartford Science & Technology College Foundation school	47.1	-0.04	53%
6	Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Academy sponsor led	46.5	+0.14	46%
7	Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Academy sponsor led · Good	43.8	-0.13	33%
8	Leigh UTC Dartford University technical college · Good	41.3	-0.35	36%
9	Stone Lodge School Free schools · Good	39.5	-0.15	26%
10	Bean Primary School Community school · Good	—	—	—

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All schools in Dartford (A–Z)

1–34 of 34 schools

Bean Primary SchoolPrimary · DA2 8AW
Dartford Bridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 5GB
Dartford Grammar SchoolSecondary · DA1 2HW
Dartford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · DA1 2NT
Dartford Science & Technology CollegeSecondary · DA1 2LY
Fleetdown Primary AcademyPrimary · DA2 6JX
Greenlands Primary SchoolPrimary · DA2 8DH
Haberdashers' Crayford AcademySecondary · DA1 4RS
Haberdashers' Crayford PrimaryPrimary · DA1 4RS
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordPrimary · DA1 5AF
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA4 9BN
Joydens Wood Junior SchoolPrimary · DA2 7NE
Leigh Academy DartfordPrimary · DA1 1SQ
Leigh UTC DartfordSecondary · DA1 5TF
Maypole Primary SchoolPrimary · DA2 7UZ
Oakfield Primary AcademyPrimary · DA1 2SW
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordPrimary · DA1 2HX
River Mill Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 5XR
Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademySecondary · DA1 1QE
St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 5EA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 4DZ
Stone Lodge SchoolSecondary · DA2 6FY
St Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 4RW
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DA4 9EX
Temple Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · DA1 5ND
The Anthony Roper Primary SchoolPrimary · DA4 0AA
The Brent Primary SchoolPrimary · DA2 6BA
The Gateway Primary AcademyPrimary · DA2 6DW
Wentworth Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 3NG
Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary · DA1 2LP
West Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · DA1 3DZ
Wilmington Grammar School for BoysSecondary · DA2 7DA
Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · DA2 7BB
Wilmington Primary SchoolPrimary · DA2 7DF

Admissions and catchment distances

Dartford schools are in Kent (30) and Bexley (4). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Dartford

How many schools are there in Dartford?

34 open schools have a Dartford postal address: 25 primary, 9 secondary.

Which state secondary schools in Dartford have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Dartford Grammar School (78.9), Dartford Grammar School for Girls (77.3), Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (67.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Dartford?

Dartford schools are in Kent and Bexley. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.