Best Primary Schools in Dartford

We checked all 22 primary schools in Dartford, Kent,, and every one is ranked.

Schools checked
22
Ranked
22
Without a rank
0

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Dartford. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Dartford also has 8 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Kent. Kent also has rankings for Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Gravesend, Sevenoaks and all of Kent.

Ranked primary schools in Dartford

  1. Rank 1

    Leigh Academy Dartford

    Academy, 670 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    94%
    Higher standard
    26%
  2. Rank 2

    Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

    Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    85%
    Higher standard
    24%
  3. Rank 3

    The Gateway Primary Academy

    Academy, 210 pupils, inspected September 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    30%
  4. Rank 4

    River Mill Primary School

    Free school, 407 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    27%
  5. Rank 5

    St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 211 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    17%
  6. Rank 6

    Westgate Primary School

    Academy, 209 pupils, inspected March 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    13%
  7. Rank 7

    Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

    Academy, 473 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    19%
  8. Rank 8

    Maypole Primary School

    Academy, 410 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    17%
  9. Rank 9

    Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 212 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    18%
  10. Rank 10

    Wilmington Primary School

    Academy, 212 pupils, inspected June 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    20%
  11. Rank 11

    West Hill Primary Academy

    Academy, 542 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    12%
  12. Rank 12

    Oakfield Primary Academy

    Academy, 716 pupils, inspected October 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    16%
  13. Rank 13

    Bean Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    13%
  14. Rank 14

    The Brent Primary School

    Academy, 643 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    12%
  15. Rank 15

    Greenlands Primary School

    Academy, 182 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    10%
  16. Rank 16

    Fleetdown Primary Academy

    Academy, 636 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    2%
  17. Rank 17

    Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 372 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    3%
  18. Rank 18

    Temple Hill Primary Academy

    Academy, 850 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    1%
  19. Rank 18

    Wentworth Primary School

    Academy, 649 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    6%
  20. Rank 20

    Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford

    Local authority maintained, 405 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    6%
  21. Rank 21

    Joydens Wood Junior School

    Academy, 315 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    7%
  22. Rank 22

    The Anthony Roper Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 258 pupils, inspected July 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    7%