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Best Schools in Dartford

Compare 36 schools in Dartford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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36

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

26

Good

Primary Schools

26 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Dartford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Westgate Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+3.5

210 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 47.6% EAL

Dartford Primary Academy

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Primary

York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+4.9

673 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 38.8% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+2.2

211 pupils • 11.4% FSM • 40.8% EAL

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

Voluntary aided school

Primary

King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.9

Maths Progress

+3.6

217 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 30.4% EAL

St Paulinus Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.8

210 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 10.5% EAL

The Gateway Primary Academy

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Primary

Milestone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+1.9

210 pupils • 12.4% FSM • 29.5% EAL

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Bean Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

0.0

190 pupils • 22.1% FSM • 14.7% EAL

Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Community Campus, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+3.5

471 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 50.7% EAL

Dartford Grammar School

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Secondary, Post-16

West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

78.2

Progress 8

+1.12

English & Maths 5+

98%

English & Maths 4+

100%

1,516 pupils • 5.4% FSM • 40.4% EAL

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

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Secondary, Post-16

Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/19/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

75.2

Progress 8

+0.93

English & Maths 5+

99%

English & Maths 4+

100%

1,248 pupils • 15.5% FSM • 39.8% EAL

Dartford Primary Academy

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Primary

York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+4.9

673 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 38.8% EAL

Dartford Science & Technology College

Foundation school

Secondary, Post-16

Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/16/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

45.0

Progress 8

+0.01

English & Maths 5+

49%

English & Maths 4+

72%

876 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 17.0% EAL

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