What did Ofsted judge Dartford Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Dartford Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dartford Grammar School?

Dartford Grammar School has 1,576 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dartford Grammar School take?

Dartford Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Dartford Grammar School located?

Dartford Grammar School is located in Dartford, DA1 2HW, Kent.

How do I apply to Dartford Grammar School?

Dartford Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Dartford Grammar School?

When Dartford Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category 1 - Priority Area: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Category 1 - Priority Area: Pupil Premium — Up to 13 places reserved for students currently eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 3; 3. Category 1 - Priority Area: Score — An eligible boy's ability as indicated by his total score of at least 40 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score. Category 1 fills 130 places; unfilled places transfer to Category 2, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of tied scores, preference is given to the applicant living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address points.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dartford Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.2% of pupils at Dartford Grammar School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dartford Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category 1 - Priority Area: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Category 1 - Priority Area: Pupil Premium — Up to 13 places reserved for students currently eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 3.
3Category 1 - Priority Area: Score — An eligible boy's ability as indicated by his total score of at least 40 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score. Category 1 fills 130 places; unfilled places transfer to Category 2.
4Category 2 - All Applicants Regardless of Address: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — Same definition as above, applied to all applicants regardless of address.
5Category 2 - All Applicants Regardless of Address: Pupil Premium — Up to 5 places reserved for students eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points above the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 6.
6Category 2 - All Applicants Regardless of Address: Score — All remaining eligible boys, ranked by score; all applicants including those in Category 1 are ranked in this category too.

If two applications tie: In the case of tied scores, preference is given to the applicant living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address points.

Category 1 (Priority Area) reserves 130 places for boys resident in specified Dartford wards/parishes; Category 2 reserves 50 places for all applicants regardless of address. Before oversubscription criteria are applied, children with an EHCP naming the school and assessed as suitable are admitted, reducing the PAN accordingly.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Dartford Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dartford Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Dartford Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dartford Grammar School?: Dartford Grammar School has 1,576 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dartford Grammar School take?: Dartford Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dartford Grammar School located?: Dartford Grammar School is located in Dartford, DA1 2HW, Kent.
How do I apply to Dartford Grammar School?: Dartford Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Dartford Grammar School?: When Dartford Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category 1 - Priority Area: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Category 1 - Priority Area: Pupil Premium — Up to 13 places reserved for students currently eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 3; 3. Category 1 - Priority Area: Score — An eligible boy's ability as indicated by his total score of at least 40 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score. Category 1 fills 130 places; unfilled places transfer to Category 2, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of tied scores, preference is given to the applicant living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address points.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dartford Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.2% of pupils at Dartford Grammar School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dartford Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category 1 - Priority Area: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Category 1 - Priority Area: Pupil Premium — Up to 13 places reserved for students currently eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 3.
3Category 1 - Priority Area: Score — An eligible boy's ability as indicated by his total score of at least 40 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score. Category 1 fills 130 places; unfilled places transfer to Category 2.
4Category 2 - All Applicants Regardless of Address: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — Same definition as above, applied to all applicants regardless of address.
5Category 2 - All Applicants Regardless of Address: Pupil Premium — Up to 5 places reserved for students eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points above the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 6.
6Category 2 - All Applicants Regardless of Address: Score — All remaining eligible boys, ranked by score; all applicants including those in Category 1 are ranked in this category too.

If two applications tie: In the case of tied scores, preference is given to the applicant living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address points.

Dartford Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dartford Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Dartford Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dartford Grammar School?: Dartford Grammar School has 1,576 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dartford Grammar School take?: Dartford Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dartford Grammar School located?: Dartford Grammar School is located in Dartford, DA1 2HW, Kent.
How do I apply to Dartford Grammar School?: Dartford Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Dartford Grammar School?: When Dartford Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category 1 - Priority Area: Children in Local Authority Care / Previously in Local Authority Care — a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Category 1 - Priority Area: Pupil Premium — Up to 13 places reserved for students currently eligible for Pupil Premium with a Kent test score at least 20 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score; unfilled places roll into criterion 3; 3. Category 1 - Priority Area: Score — An eligible boy's ability as indicated by his total score of at least 40 points higher than the Kent Test threshold score. Category 1 fills 130 places; unfilled places transfer to Category 2, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of tied scores, preference is given to the applicant living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address points.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dartford Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.2% of pupils at Dartford Grammar School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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