Dartford Science & Technology College

About Dartford Science & Technology College

Dartford Science & Technology College is a foundation school in Dartford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 855 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 (2025/26). 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

855 / 950 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-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

Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY

Phone

01322224309

Principal

Joanne Sangster

Website

http://www.dstc.kent.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dartford Science & Technology College?

Dartford Science & Technology College is a foundation school in Dartford, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Dartford Science & Technology College a girls school?

Yes — Dartford Science & Technology College is a girls school.

How many pupils does Dartford Science & Technology College have?

Dartford Science & Technology College has 855 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Dartford Science & Technology College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dartford Science & Technology College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Dartford Science & Technology College?

Dartford Science & Technology College is located at Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY.