Question 1

Is Stone Lodge School a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted school inspection (17 October 2023; published 23 November 2023) judged Stone Lodge School to be Good overall, with Leadership and management graded Outstanding, and Sixth form provision graded Good.

Question 2

What are the fees at Stone Lodge School?

Accepted Answer

Stone Lodge School is a state-funded free school. There are no tuition fees, although families should budget for items such as uniform, trips, and optional activities.

Question 3

Is Stone Lodge School oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

The available admissions dataset provided for this review shows the Year 7 entry route as oversubscribed, with 659 applications for 231 offers in the recorded year.

Question 4

How do I apply for Year 7 entry to Stone Lodge School?

Accepted Answer

Year 7 applications are made through Kent’s coordinated secondary admissions process. For September 2027 entry, applications open on 01 September 2026 and close on 31 October 2026, offers are issued on 01 March 2027, and parents must accept or decline by 15 March 2027.

Question 5

What are Stone Lodge School’s GCSE results like?

Accepted Answer

In the current FindMySchool data, Attainment 8 is 37.6 and Progress 8 is -0.15. The FindMySchool GCSE academic ranking places the school 3,655th out of 3,895 schools in England and 7th in Dartford on the local secondary hub, with an overall England rank of 2,218th.

Question 6

What are the sixth form entry requirements at Stone Lodge School?

Accepted Answer

The sixth form admissions policy for 2026 to 2027 sets minimum requirements including grade 4 or better in Mathematics, grade 4 or better in English Language or English Literature, and a wider GCSE profile requirement. The school also publishes a Year 12 application deadline of 26 January 2026.

Question 7

What clubs and enrichment are available at Stone Lodge School?

Accepted Answer

The published clubs programme for 2025 to 2026 includes options such as F1 Club, STEM on Track, Drama and Theatre Club (KS3), Art Club (KS3/KS4), Trampolining, Archaeology Club, Young Writers Club, and sport clubs, alongside breakfast and homework club provision.

GCSE Performance

Grade Distribution

State School Performance Measures

EBacc Subject Outcomes