Dartford Grammar School

Dartford Grammar School
Address
Map
Shepherds Lane
West Hill

, ,
DA1 2HW

England
Coordinates51°26′43″N 0°12′20″E / 51.44515°N 0.20547°E / 51.44515; 0.20547
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
MottoOra et Labora
(Pray and Work)
Founded1576; 448 years ago (1576)
FoundersEdward Gwyn, William Vaughan, William Death
SpecialistLanguage
Science
Department for Education URN136359 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherJulian Metcalf[1]
Staff>100
GenderBoys from year 7–11, Co-ed in Sixth Form
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,203
HousesGwyn  , D'Aeth  , Havelock  , Vaughan  , Wilson  
Colour(s)Gold and Maroon   
SongFloreat Dartfordia[2]
PublicationDGSChapter dgschapter.com
AlumniOld Dartfordians
Websitedartfordgrammarschool.org.uk

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.

  1. ^ "New Head of Dartford Grammar School announced". RS Academics. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "School Song – Floriat Dartfordia" (PDF). Dartford Grammar School. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Find and compare schools in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved 22 October 2017.