Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Community Campus, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dartford Bridge Community Primary School is a primary school in Dartford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 22 primary schools in Dartford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

473 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.8%

43.8%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Temple Hill Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
River Mill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Anthony
Phone: 01322470678
Website: dartfordbridgecps.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Community Campus, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147454

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.