Dartford Grammar School for Girls

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,248 pupils

Shepherds Lane, DA1 2NTWebsite01322223123

Outstanding1,248 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,248

Outstanding4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,248

Inspected Oct 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,248 / 1,119 (112%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sharon Pritchard

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 75.5

AdmissionsOversubscribed

2.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty40 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (15%)

Physical Disability16 pupils (14%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)77

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,248

Free school meals20.0%

English as additional language38.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African38.3%

Indian14.7%

Asian Other11.5%

White British7.8%

Bangladeshi5.8%

Chinese4.7%

Mixed Other4.3%

White Other4.2%

Pakistani2.9%

Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form97.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,348

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,252 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,034

Support staff£753

Premises£0

Energy£196

Learning resources£124

Income per pupil£6,480

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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