Dartford Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dartford, South East DA1 2HW · Kent
#6 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#27 of 4,090 nationally
About Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Dartford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,576 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 6th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,576; capacity filled 101.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 7.99.
There are 30 schools in Dartford; Dartford Grammar School ranks 1st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)79.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)98.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dartford Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,576
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 79.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 98.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dartford Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 222 m away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 279 m away
West Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
542 students · 311 m away
Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
857 students · 399 m away
Westgate Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 461 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 813 m away
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 1.2 km away
Oakfield Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
716 students · 1.3 km away
River Mill Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.5 km away
Leigh Academy Dartford
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
670 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hailsham Academy
Hailsham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,577 students
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students
Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,594 students
St Andrew's Catholic School
Leatherhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dartford Grammar School a good school?
Dartford Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 98.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #6 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dartford Grammar School rank in South East?
Dartford Grammar School ranks #6 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #27 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dartford Grammar School?
Dartford Grammar School had 1,576 students in 2025.
Is Dartford Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dartford Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dartford Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dartford Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.