Dartford Grammar School

West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW

Outstanding

Inspected 6 December 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

79.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,543

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,543 / 1,550 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.8%

Disadvantaged

36.3%

EAL

0.5%

SEN support

5.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

79.9

Attainment 8

1,543 pupils

98.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

100%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

8.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

89%

To higher education

77%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

99%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.3%

Overall absence

19.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

91.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

9.44

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£45,466

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,822 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,898

Spend per pupil

£7,029

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.