Dartford Grammar School for Girls

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DA1 2NT / 11–18 / Girls / None

75.5

Attainment 8

86%

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
75.5
Progress 8
0.82
Grade 5+ English & Maths
94.9%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
39.77
Achieving AAB+
19.9%

86% of parents would recommend this school

81 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
30%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
27%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
36%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
6%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
10%
Not applicable
64%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
33%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
23%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
34%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
72%
Agree
21%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
30%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
42%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
30%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
35%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
40%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
5%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
86%
No
14%

8.9% of pupils receive SEN support

8.9%

SEN support

0.4%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

84.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
84.4%

78% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
98%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
78%
Entered top-third university
47%
Achieved a degree
85%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1

Free school meals
20%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.2:1
Overall absence
2.84%
Persistent absence
3.45%
English as additional language
38.2%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
12.2%
White British7.8%
Other White4.2%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
6.4%
Other Mixed4.3%
White & Asian1.3%
White & Black African0.6%
White & Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian
39.6%
Indian14.7%
Other Asian11.5%
Bangladeshi5.8%
Chinese4.7%
Pakistani2.9%
Black
1%
African0.6%
Caribbean0.2%
Other Black0.2%
Other
2%