Head: Sharon Pritchard
A competitive girls' grammar school in Kent with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
369
87% of max
Applications
1,257
Offers Made
179
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
100 places will be reserved for girls residing in the Borough of Dartford or one of the named parishes: Ash-cum-Ridley, Crockenhill, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkham, Hartley, Hextable, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Swanley, West Kingsdown
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-04-02
Process
Appeals must be completed online and will be heard by an independent panel. Appeals will be heard in two stages with stage 1 on Thursday 18 June 2026 and individual hearings on Monday 22 to Thursday 25 June 2026.
Waiting List
If the school is oversubscribed we will maintain a waiting list until 31st December 2026. Each added child will require the list to be ranked again in line with the published oversubscription criteria.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Open Evening
our Sixth Form Open Evening had to be postponed and will now take place on 5th March 2026
5 Mar 2026
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
75.4
Attainment 8
94.9%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
75.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
95%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
80%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.23
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
39.8
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
19.9%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 71.2 | 76.6 | +5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 92% | 96% | +4pp |
| EBacc entry | 73% | 82% | +9pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
82%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
78%
Higher Education
+10pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
English Literature
174 entries
100%
+1.1pp vs school
Chemistry
154 entries
100%
+1.1pp vs school
Biology
154 entries
100%
+1.1pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
22 entries
86%
-12.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
104 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Biology
63 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Psychology
50 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Watch list
Chemistry
59 entries
97%
-3.2pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. Subject-specific requirements vary, typically grade 6 or 7 in subjects to be studied at A Level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (39.6%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 4 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 20 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £139 (-2%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,574
Teaching Staff / pupil
£381
Educational Supplies / pupil
£453
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,895
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,323,797 · 895 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,006,773
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£216,075
Targeted funding for 201 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£579,631
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£12,504
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£3,428
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£615,963
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£63,949
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£81,800
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,248 / 1,119(112%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. Subject-specific requirements vary, typically grade 6 or 7 in subjects to be studied at A Level.
1:16.2
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.53%
Absence Rate
2.99%
Persistent Absence
The school occupies a large site with historic and modern buildings, including specialist teaching areas, sports facilities, performing arts spaces, and extensive grounds with playing fields.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, study areas, and computer access. Online resources and databases available. Staffed during school hours with extended opening for sixth form students.
Capital Projects
The school offers extensive Sporting and Enrichment Electives alongside Academic Electives as part of their bespoke Sixth Form curriculum.
Sports
Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Swimming
Music & Performing Arts
music groups, orchestras, choirs
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips
Community Service
Local charity fundraising, Reading support in primary schools, Community garden projects, Elderly care home visits
Uniform
Blazer, tie, skirt, blouse, socks Suppliers: Trutex, Tudor.
School Meals
The school has been successfully using a cashless catering system for students and staff for a number of years. The system is biometric so there is no need for students to carry a card. No cash is accepted at the tills.
Homework Policy
Homework expectations increase by year group. Years 7-8: approximately 1-2 hours per night. Years 9-11: 2-3 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study time equivalent to lesson hours.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations, and clear boundaries. Three-tier system of consequences for poor behaviour. Emphasis on rewards and recognition for good behaviour and achievement.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons unless specifically permitted by the teacher.
SEND Provision
Mrs Anne Mason serves as Designated Safeguarding Lead / SENCO, with Miss Sarah Longley as Deputy SENCo for Years 7, 8 and 9.
Priority area: within 3 miles of Dartford (Girls), straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Dartford
Transport Info
Coach Transfer information available to Dartford Grammar School for Girls. Young Persons Travel Pass - Kent County Council have revised their Freedom Pass for students travelling to secondary schools from September 2015.
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