What did School Atlas judge Dartford Science & Technology College's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Dartford Science & Technology College's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dartford Science & Technology College?

Dartford Science & Technology College has 857 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dartford Science & Technology College take?

Dartford Science & Technology College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Dartford Science & Technology College located?

Dartford Science & Technology College is located in Dartford, DA1 2LY, Kent.

How do I apply to Dartford Science & Technology College?

Dartford Science & Technology College 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 Science & Technology College?

When Dartford Science & Technology College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Girls in Local Authority Care or 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. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This also includes looked after girls who were previously in state care outside of England and were then adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a sister or brother (in Post 16) attending the school at the time of entry. In this context sister or brother means girls who live as sister or brother in the same house, including natural sisters or brothers, adopted siblings, step sisters/brothers and foster sisters/brothers; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those girls whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to girls whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social need means there is a demonstrable and significant need for their daughter to attend a particular school. Applications reviewed at a panel meeting consisting of the Principal, a governor and one other senior member of staff, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dartford Science & Technology College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 60.8% of pupils at Dartford Science & Technology College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dartford Science & Technology College: Ofsted & Catchment

How places are decided at Dartford Science & Technology College

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.

1Girls in Local Authority Care or 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. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This also includes looked after girls who were previously in state care outside of England and were then adopted.
2Current Family Association — a sister or brother (in Post 16) attending the school at the time of entry. In this context sister or brother means girls who live as sister or brother in the same house, including natural sisters or brothers, adopted siblings, step sisters/brothers and foster sisters/brothers.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those girls whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to girls whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social need means there is a demonstrable and significant need for their daughter to attend a particular school. Applications reviewed at a panel meeting consisting of the Principal, a governor and one other senior member of staff.
4Child of a staff member — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at DSTC for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to DSTC is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post at DSTC for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Son or daughter means a child who lives in the same house as the member of staff, including a natural son or daughter, an adopted child, step son or daughter, or foster child. Children residing in the same households as part of an extended family, such as cousins, will not be eligible.
5Nearness of Girls’ Homes to School — distance between the girl’s permanent home address (defined in KCC’s annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the girl’s home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This process will be independently supervised.

School is a Girls (Years 7-11) Foundation School, own admission authority, part of Kent County Council's Coordinated Admission Process. Entry is without testing. Multiple births/same cohort siblings admitted above PAN under specific circumstances.

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 Science & Technology College: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Dartford Science & Technology College's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Dartford Science & Technology College's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dartford Science & Technology College?: Dartford Science & Technology College has 857 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dartford Science & Technology College take?: Dartford Science & Technology College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dartford Science & Technology College located?: Dartford Science & Technology College is located in Dartford, DA1 2LY, Kent.
How do I apply to Dartford Science & Technology College?: Dartford Science & Technology College 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 Science & Technology College?: When Dartford Science & Technology College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Girls in Local Authority Care or 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. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This also includes looked after girls who were previously in state care outside of England and were then adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a sister or brother (in Post 16) attending the school at the time of entry. In this context sister or brother means girls who live as sister or brother in the same house, including natural sisters or brothers, adopted siblings, step sisters/brothers and foster sisters/brothers; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those girls whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to girls whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social need means there is a demonstrable and significant need for their daughter to attend a particular school. Applications reviewed at a panel meeting consisting of the Principal, a governor and one other senior member of staff, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This process will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dartford Science & Technology College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 60.8% of pupils at Dartford Science & Technology College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dartford Science & Technology College

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.

1Girls in Local Authority Care or 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. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This also includes looked after girls who were previously in state care outside of England and were then adopted.
2Current Family Association — a sister or brother (in Post 16) attending the school at the time of entry. In this context sister or brother means girls who live as sister or brother in the same house, including natural sisters or brothers, adopted siblings, step sisters/brothers and foster sisters/brothers.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those girls whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to girls whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social need means there is a demonstrable and significant need for their daughter to attend a particular school. Applications reviewed at a panel meeting consisting of the Principal, a governor and one other senior member of staff.
4Child of a staff member — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at DSTC for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to DSTC is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post at DSTC for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Son or daughter means a child who lives in the same house as the member of staff, including a natural son or daughter, an adopted child, step son or daughter, or foster child. Children residing in the same households as part of an extended family, such as cousins, will not be eligible.
5Nearness of Girls’ Homes to School — distance between the girl’s permanent home address (defined in KCC’s annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the girl’s home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody.

Dartford Science & Technology College: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Dartford Science & Technology College's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Dartford Science & Technology College's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dartford Science & Technology College?: Dartford Science & Technology College has 857 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dartford Science & Technology College take?: Dartford Science & Technology College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Dartford Science & Technology College located?: Dartford Science & Technology College is located in Dartford, DA1 2LY, Kent.
How do I apply to Dartford Science & Technology College?: Dartford Science & Technology College 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 Science & Technology College?: When Dartford Science & Technology College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Girls in Local Authority Care or 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. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This also includes looked after girls who were previously in state care outside of England and were then adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a sister or brother (in Post 16) attending the school at the time of entry. In this context sister or brother means girls who live as sister or brother in the same house, including natural sisters or brothers, adopted siblings, step sisters/brothers and foster sisters/brothers; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those girls whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to girls whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social need means there is a demonstrable and significant need for their daughter to attend a particular school. Applications reviewed at a panel meeting consisting of the Principal, a governor and one other senior member of staff, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This process will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dartford Science & Technology College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 60.8% of pupils at Dartford Science & Technology College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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