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Dartford Grammar School
Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·DA1 2HW
URN: 136359OutstandingOfsted published 26 Jan 2023
79.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+1.11
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.90, 1.32]
100.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
98.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 79.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 79.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.11
- Confidence interval:
- [0.90, 1.32]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified key dates
Registration opens
2 Jun 2025
Registration deadline
1 Jul 2025
Results date
16 Oct 2025
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent PESE / Kent Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council
Entry requirements
Dartford Grammar School admits 180 boys into Year 7 each September and uses the Kent PESE tests. Applicants must have registered for and sat the Kent Test and must also complete the local authority secondary application process.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
School-published timeline for Year 7 2026 entry: Kent Test registration opens 2 June 2025; registration closes 1 July 2025; applications for secondary transfer open 1 September 2025; Kent primary test date 11 September 2025; non-Kent primary test dates 13/14 September 2025; test decisions sent 16 October 2025; closing date for applications 31 October 2025; National Offer Day 2 March 2026; deadline for acceptances/refusals and waiting list requests 16 March 2026; appeals deadline 2 April 2026; waiting-list offers 23 April 2026. The school also states that pupils meeting Pupil Premium criteria m...
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
16 Apr 2026
Confidence
93%
Pages checked
1
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 79.9 | — | 100.0% | 98.9% | 8.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 184 | 78.4 | +1.11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 184 | 78.2 | +1.12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 79.7 | +0.92 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 7.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
The Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Dartford Grammar SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Dartford Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Dartford Grammar SchoolHighworth Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.65
Compare with Dartford Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136359 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Julian Metcalf |
| Trust | DARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DA1 2HW |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 7.8% |
Contact and identifiers
West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW
http://www.dartfordgrammarschool.org.ukView local authority page1322223039| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10032228 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |