Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Academy converter in Dartford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1257 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1119 |
| Free school meals | 23.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ARETÉ TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01322223123 |
| URN | 144100 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 17 March 2026, published 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Exceptional |
| Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Exceptional |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 October 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Dartford Science & Technology College (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- Dartford Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Leigh Academy Wilmington (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Leigh UTC Dartford (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.