Dartford schools and Ofsted
Every state school and nursery in Dartford, 40 in all, with its latest Ofsted inspection. 90% were judged good or better at their last inspection. 9 have the new-style report cards, which grade each area of the school rather than giving one word.
Darker means a bigger share of schools judged good or better. Tap an area for its page.
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Latest inspections
- Oakfield Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card 16 September
- Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard: new Ofsted report card 15 September
- Greenlands Primary School: new Ofsted report card 8 September
- Leigh UTC Dartford: new Ofsted report card 12 July
- Dartford Science & Technology College: new Ofsted report card 17 June
- Rowhill School: new Ofsted report card 28 May
- Maypole Primary School: new Ofsted report card 18 May
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls: new Ofsted report card 14 May
- Knockhall Primary School: new Ofsted report card 13 May
Every school
| Alkerden Church of England AcademyDA10 1HN | Secondary | Alkerden | Not inspected since it opened in 2025 |
| Bean Primary SchoolDA2 8AW | Primary | Bean | Standards maintained (2025) |
| Dartford Grammar SchoolDA1 2HW | Secondary | Dartford | Outstanding (2023) |
| Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDA1 2NT | Secondary | Dartford | Report card May 2026: Exceptional in 4, strong standard in 3 |
| Dartford Science & Technology CollegeDA1 2LY | Secondary | Dartford | Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6 |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary SchoolDA10 1AL | Primary | Swanscombe | Good (2023) |
| Fleetdown Primary AcademyDA2 6JX | Primary | Darenth | Good in every area (2025) |
| Greenlands Primary SchoolDA2 8DH | Primary | Darenth | Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1 |
| Joydens Wood Infant SchoolDA5 2JD | Primary | Maypole | School remains Good (2023) |
| Joydens Wood Junior SchoolDA2 7NE | Primary | Maypole | Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025) |
| Knockhall Primary SchoolDA9 9RF | Primary | Greenhithe | Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolDA3 7PW | Primary | Longfield | Requires improvement (2024) |
| Leigh Academy Cherry OrchardDA10 1AD | Primary | Alkerden | Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in 6, strong standard in 1 |
| Leigh Academy DartfordDA1 1SQ | Primary | Dartford | Outstanding in every area (2025) |
| Leigh Academy EbbsfleetDA10 0BZ | Secondary | Swanscombe | Improved significantly (2025) |
| Leigh Academy LongfieldDA3 7PH | Secondary | Longfield | Good (2023) |
| Leigh Academy WilmingtonDA2 7DR | Secondary | Wilmington | Outstanding (2023) |
| Leigh UTC DartfordDA1 5TF | Secondary | Dartford | Report card Jul 2026: Exceptional in 2, strong standard in 5 |
| Manor Community Primary SchoolDA10 0BU | Primary | Swanscombe | School remains Good (2024) |
| Maypole Primary SchoolDA2 7UZ | Primary | Maypole | Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6 |
| Oakfield Primary AcademyDA1 2SW | Primary | Wilmington | Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordDA1 2HX | Primary | Dartford | Good in every area (2025) |
| Painters Ash Primary SchoolDA11 8EL | Primary | Southfleet | School remains Good (2023) |
| River Mill Primary SchoolDA1 5XR | Primary | Dartford | Good (2024) |
| Rowhill SchoolDA3 7PW | Special | Longfield | Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 4 |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary SchoolDA13 9NR | Primary | Southfleet | Good (2023) |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademyDA1 1QE | Secondary | Dartford | School remains Good (2023) |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolDA1 5EA | Primary | Dartford | Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025) |
| Stone Lodge SchoolDA2 6FY | Secondary | Dartford | Good (2023) |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolDA9 9EF | Primary | Greenhithe | Standards maintained (2025) |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary SchoolDA4 9EX | Primary | Sutton at Hone | Standards maintained (2025) |
| Temple Hill Primary AcademyDA1 5ND | Primary | Dartford | Good in every area (2025) |
| The Brent Primary SchoolDA2 6BA | Primary | Dartford | Good (2024) |
| The Craylands SchoolDA10 0LP | Primary | Swanscombe | Standards maintained (2025) |
| The Gateway Primary AcademyDA2 6DW | Primary | Dartford | School remains Good (2022) |
| Wentworth Primary SchoolDA1 3NG | Primary | Bowmans | Good (2023) |
| Westgate Primary SchoolDA1 2LP | Primary | Dartford | School remains Good (improving) (2024) |
| Wilmington Grammar School for BoysDA2 7DA | Secondary | Wilmington | School remains Good (2023) |
| Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsDA2 7BB | Secondary | Wilmington | Good (2023) |
| Wilmington Primary SchoolDA2 7DF | Primary | Wilmington | Standards maintained (2025) |
How the new report cards work
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area of a school (achievement, teaching, behaviour, personal development, inclusion, leadership) on a five-point scale: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention, urgent improvement. Safeguarding is met or not met. Across the 9 Dartford report cards so far, the grades given were: expected standard 32 times, strong standard 13 times, exceptional 12 times, needs attention 5 times.
Schools inspected before then have a single grade (outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate), or from September 2024 a grade for each area without an overall one. Short “ungraded” visits check a school is still at its last grade.
Where the figures come from
Ofsted publishes the latest inspection of every state-funded school each month, under the Open Government Licence. We keep those at DA and BR postcodes and show here the ones in Dartford. Independent schools and childminders aren’t included. Each school links to its full report on the Ofsted website.
Schools in every area
Questions people ask
How many schools in Dartford are rated good or better?
90% of the 40 state schools and nurseries in Dartford were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection.
What are Ofsted report cards?
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area of a school separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, instead of giving one overall word.
How many schools are there in Dartford?
There are 40 state-funded schools and nurseries in Dartford: 27 primary, 12 secondary, 1 special.