Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area
Dartford Grammar School is a 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 — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,543
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Dartford Grammar School is selective — 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.
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dartford Grammar School
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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.