Best secondary schools in Dartford (2026)
Dartford has 8 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Dartford Grammar School, in the top 1% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 57.7, against 46.1 for England. 4 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Grammar · Boys |
78.8 | 79.9 | 99% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 2% in England |
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Grammar · Girls |
75.3 | 75.5 | 95% | Report card | |
3 Top 4% in England |
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Grammar · Girls |
68.2 | 66.7 | 89% | Good | |
4 Top 5% in England |
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Dartford · Grammar · Boys |
66.1 | 64.6 | 90% | No rating | |
5 Top 50% in England |
Dartford Science & Technology College Dartford · Girls |
45.4 | 49.1 | 54% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 47% in England |
Leigh Academy Wilmington Dartford |
45.1 | 45.4 | 45% | Outstanding | |
7 Bottom 39% in England |
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Dartford |
44.0 | 42.9 | 35% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 25% in England |
Stone Lodge School Dartford |
41.2 | 37.6 | 23% | Good |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dover
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sittingbourne
- Tonbridge
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What is the best secondary school in Dartford?
On exam results over the last three years, Dartford Grammar School is the top-ranked secondary school in Dartford, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.