Schools in Dartford
42 state-funded schools, 24,663 pupils. 90.2% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 4 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Dartford?
Dartford has 42 state-funded schools teaching 24,663 pupils. 29 primary, 12 secondary, 1 special.
What percentage of schools in Dartford are Good or Outstanding?
90.2% of the 41 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Dartford are rated Good or Outstanding: 4 Outstanding and 33 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Dartford are rated Outstanding?
4 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Dartford: Dartford Grammar School, Leigh Academy Wilmington, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard.
Are there grammar schools in Dartford?
Yes. Dartford has 4 selective (grammar) schools: Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Wilmington Grammar School for Girls. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Dartford Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,543Outstanding 2022
- Leigh Academy WilmingtonSecondary1,381Outstanding 2023
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGrammarSecondary1,248Outstanding 2021
- Leigh Academy Cherry OrchardPrimary449Outstanding 2021
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 29 | 29 | 86.2% |
| Secondary | 12 | 11 | 100% |
| Special | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Dartford
Showing 20 of 42 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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Dartford Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,543 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh Academy Wilmington | Secondary | 1,381 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 1,335 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGrammar | Secondary | 1,248 | Outstanding2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wilmington Grammar School for BoysGrammar | Secondary | 1,178 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGrammar | Secondary | 1,163 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 1,052 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh Academy Longfield | Secondary | 980 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 889 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dartford Science & Technology College | Secondary | 855 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet | Secondary | 826 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 721 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 689 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 670 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Manor Community Primary School | Primary | 668 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 653 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Brent Primary School | Primary | 652 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 648 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 640 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 520 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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