Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dartford Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Dartford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Dartford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score75.5

75.5, 29.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths94.9%

94.9%, 49.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.3%

98.3%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.1%

80.1%, 39.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.23

7.23, 3.14 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

171 students

Average point score per A level entry39.77

39.77, 4.77 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,257 pupils on roll, with places for 1,119

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.3%

37.3%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.5%

4.5%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dartford Grammar School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dartford Science & Technology College	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Dartford Grammar School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 79.9
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 66.7
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 64.6
Leigh Academy Wilmington	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ARETÉ TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Pritchard
Phone: 01322223123
Website: dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT
Local authority: Kent
URN: 144100

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.