Dartford Grammar School for Girls

About Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Dartford Grammar School for Girls is an academy converter in Dartford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,248 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of THE ARET� TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77.3 (2025/26). 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,248 / 1,119 (112%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT

Phone

01322223123

Headteacher

Sharon Pritchard

Website

http://www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dartford Grammar School for Girls?

Dartford Grammar School for Girls is an academy converter in Dartford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Dartford Grammar School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Dartford Grammar School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Dartford Grammar School for Girls have?

Dartford Grammar School for Girls has 1,248 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Dartford Grammar School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dartford Grammar School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77.3 in 2025/26.

Is Dartford Grammar School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Dartford Grammar School for Girls is part of THE ARET� TRUST.

Where is Dartford Grammar School for Girls?

Dartford Grammar School for Girls is located at Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT.