Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School is a selective boys' school in Dartford for ages 11 to 18. Entry to Year 7 is through the Kent Test.
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At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,576
- Who it's for
- Boys only
- Admissions
- Selective: places by entrance test
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW
- Phone
- 01322 223039
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
How places were given for September 2026 entry
- 180 boys join Year 7.
- Only boys who reach the grammar standard in the Kent Test are considered. Eligible boys are then ranked by their total Kent Test score.
- 130 places go first to boys living in named Dartford wards and parishes. The other 50 are open to boys from any address.
- When scores are tied, the boy living nearest the school, in a straight line, gets the place.
Source: Dartford Grammar School admission arrangements 2026 to 2027 (Kent County Council). Checked 7 November 2026.
We show the most recent rules the school has published. Check them again before you apply.
Entrance exam
How to get into Dartford Grammar School: the test, its dates and what it covers.
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 136359. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsMaidstone
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury
- The Judd SchoolTonbridge
- Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury
Primary schools nearby
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartfordunder a mile
- West Hill Primary Academyunder a mile
- Westgate Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartfordunder a mile
- Wentworth Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Oakfield Primary Academyunder a mile
- River Mill Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Leigh Academy Dartford1 mile
Get your child ready for Dartford Grammar School's entrance test
Daily practice on the skills its entrance test checks, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and what needs work.