Dartford Grammar School for Girls
School summary
Academic results place Dartford Grammar School for Girls among the strongest performers in its field, with an Attainment 8 score of 75.5 against a national average of 46.9. This large selective school educates around 1,248 girls, a figure that sits comfortably above its stated capacity of 1,119, reflecting sustained demand for places. The intake is notably diverse: more than a third of pupils speak English as an additional language, and over a fifth are eligible for free school meals. It is a state grammar serving Dartford and the wider Kent area.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 180 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
75.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
95%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
76%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
34%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
69%
National average 55%
Teaching & academics
The headline GCSE figure is striking: 95% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths, roughly double the national average of 47%. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2, classes are taught at a scale typical of a large school rather than a small one. The combination of selective entry and these outcomes suggests a setting that suits academically able and motivated pupils.
Languages
Headteacher · Sharon Pritchard
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1904
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 8.49%
- EHC plans
- 0.4%
- English as additional language
- 38.2%
- Free school meals
- 22.3%
Schools nearby
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford, South East
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, South East
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, South East
Beths Grammar School
Bexley, Greater London
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Sidcup, Greater London
Bexley Grammar School
Welling, Greater London
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A high-achieving girls' grammar with a genuinely diverse intake and results well ahead of the national picture. Families should expect competitive 11+ entry via the Kent Test.
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Dartford Grammar School for Girls 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.