Which is the best secondary school in Dartford?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Dartford Grammar School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in Dartford, with an average Attainment 8 score of 79.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Dartford ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Dartford?

9 secondary schools in Dartford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Dartford, ranked

The 9 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Dartford Grammar School
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99%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

79.9

Attainment 8
2
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
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95%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

75.5

Attainment 8
3
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
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89%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

66.7

Attainment 8
4
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
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90%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

64.6

Attainment 8
5
Dartford Science & Technology College
Foundation school

55%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.1

Attainment 8
6
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Academy sponsor led

40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.2

Attainment 8
7
Leigh UTC Dartford
University technical college

43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.4

Attainment 8
8
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Academy sponsor led

35%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.9

Attainment 8
9
Stone Lodge School
Free schools

23%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.6

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Dartford?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Dartford Grammar School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in Dartford, with an average Attainment 8 score of 79.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Dartford ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Dartford?: 9 secondary schools in Dartford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.