Dartford Science & Technology College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dartford, South East DA1 2LY · Kent
#283 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1522 of 4,090 nationally
About Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford Science & Technology College is a local authority secondary located in Dartford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 283rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (74th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 857; capacity filled 90.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.7%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 30 schools in Dartford; Dartford Science & Technology College ranks 17th 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%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
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 Science & Technology College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 857
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Dartford Science & Technology College
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 · 181 m away
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,576 students · 399 m away
Westgate Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 563 m away
West Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
542 students · 596 m away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 666 m away
Oakfield Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
716 students · 1.1 km away
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 1.2 km away
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 1.4 km away
Wilmington Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chailey School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
847 students
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Basingstoke · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students
Millais School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
896 students
Warblington School
Havant · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students
Woodlands Community College
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
907 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dartford Science & Technology College a good school?
Dartford Science & Technology College has a Success Index (England) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #283 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 Science & Technology College rank in South East?
Dartford Science & Technology College ranks #283 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1522 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dartford Science & Technology College?
Dartford Science & Technology College had 857 students in 2025.
Is Dartford Science & Technology College a primary school or a secondary school?
Dartford Science & Technology College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dartford Science & Technology College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dartford Science & Technology College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.