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Dartford Grammar School catchment area
Dartford · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Area + open
score places
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Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Kent Test
Year 7 places
180
Location
Dartford, Kent
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Dartford Grammar School
180 places: 130 to priority area, 50 all-address; both ranked by Kent Test score, distance only as tie-break.
Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.
Grammar schools near Dartford
Kent
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Dartford
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford · Score + location
0.5 miles away
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington · Area or distance priority
1.1 miles away
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Wilmington · Area or distance priority
1.2 miles away
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath · Area or distance priority
2.9 miles away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Area or distance priority
3.7 miles away
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Sidcup · Area or distance priority
4.9 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Dartford Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Dartford Grammar School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Dartford Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Dartford Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes - a priority area of Dartford Borough wards takes most places, but a separate all-address block is open on score alone.
How are places allocated at Dartford Grammar School?+
180 places: 130 to priority area, 50 all-address; both ranked by Kent Test score, distance only as tie-break. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Dartford Grammar School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Dartford Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Dartford Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Dartford Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.