Dartford Science & Technology College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dartford Science & Technology College is a secondary school in Dartford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Dartford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 17 June 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.5%

54.5%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.7%

71.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.9%

17.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

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

54 students

Average point score per A level entry23.84

23.84, 11.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

857 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dartford Science & Technology College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dartford Grammar School for Girls	0.1 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 75.5
Dartford Grammar School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 79.9
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls	0.9 miles	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: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Joanne Sangster
Phone: 01322224309
Website: dstc.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118785

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.