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Dartford Grammar School | |
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Address | |
Shepherds Lane West Hill , , DA1 2HW England | |
Coordinates | 51°26′43″N 0°12′20″E / 51.44515°N 0.20547°E |
Information | |
Type | Grammar school; Academy |
Motto | Ora et Labora (Pray and Work) |
Founded | 1576 |
Founders | Edward Gwyn, William Vaughan, William Death |
Specialist | Language Science |
Department for Education URN | 136359 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Julian Metcalf[1] |
Staff | >100 |
Gender | Boys from year 7–11, Co-ed in Sixth Form |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1,203 |
Houses | Gwyn , D'Aeth , Havelock , Vaughan , Wilson |
Colour(s) | Gold and Maroon |
Song | Floreat Dartfordia[2] |
Publication | DGSChapter dgschapter |
Alumni | Old Dartfordians |
Website | dartfordgrammarschool |
Dartford Grammar School is a secondary foundation school for boys (ages 11–19)[3] in Dartford, Kent, England, which admits girls to its sixth form (ages 16–18). All of the students joining the school are considered to be from the top 25% of the ability range, as determined by the 11-Plus examinations. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby London boroughs, as well as an increasing number of students from Essex. The current roll is 1,203, including 461 in the sixth form. It is the brother school of Dartford Grammar School for Girls.