Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area
Dartford Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1543 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,543
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dartford Grammar School?
The catchment area for Dartford Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Dartford Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Dartford Grammar School: at or above its 1550 place limit
Dartford Grammar School has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1543 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1550 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Dartford Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136359
Other Secondary Schools in Dartford
If Dartford Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
Dartford Science & Technology College Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA1 2LY
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA1 1QE
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA1 4RS
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA2 7DA
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA2 7BB
Leigh UTC Dartford Catchment Area
University technical college · DA1 5TF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dartford Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dartford Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Dartford Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Dartford Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dartford Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Dartford Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1550 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dartford Grammar School? ▾
Dartford Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Dartford Grammar School cover? ▾
Dartford Grammar School is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dartford Grammar School? ▾
Dartford Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.