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Dartford secondary schools achieve exceptional results, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. The area includes 4 selective grammar schools for boys and girls, with Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls among the highest-performing options. With an average Attainment 8 score of 55 compared to England's 41, and 75% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE—significantly above the national 54%—Dartford offers highly competitive selective education. Families across Dartford town centre, Wilmington, and Longfield benefit from these well-established grammar schools with strong academic traditions. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Cobham Hall | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Haberdashers' Crayford Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Dartford Science & Technology College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Stone Lodge School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #10 | The Leigh UTC | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dartford Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #4 | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | 7/10Good |
| #5 | Wilmington Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
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