Dartford Grammar School for Girls is a mainstream secondary school in Dartford, Kent, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 57 of its 1,257 pupils (4.5%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,257 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kent.
4.5% get SEN support
57 of 1,257 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.4% have an EHC plan
5 of 1,257 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Autism11
- Physical disability8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,257 (places for 1,119)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sharon Pritchard
- Part of
- The Areté Trust
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 144100
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Exceptional in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementExceptional
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Post-16Exceptional
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oakfield Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Leigh Academy Wilmington Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Shenstone School Special school · Ages 2–19 1.5 miles
- Endeavour Academy Bexley Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Dartford Grammar School for Girls
How many pupils at Dartford Grammar School for Girls have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 57 of the 1,257 pupils (4.5%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Dartford Grammar School for Girls?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (20 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils) and autism (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Dartford Grammar School for Girls?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Dartford Grammar School for Girls?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Dartford Grammar School for Girls?
You can ask for Dartford Grammar School for Girls to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Dartford Grammar School for Girls have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oakfield Primary Academy, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Dartford Grammar School for Girls?
Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT, in Kent.
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