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Dartford families have four grammar schools within a few miles, and they give places in very different ways: two rank children by their Kent Test score, two mostly by how close they live. Knowing which is which shapes how a child prepares and which schools you name.
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Grammar schools for Dartford families
How each school gives its places once a child is assessed suitable. A cut-off is what was needed that year, not a promise for the next.
Ranks boys by their Kent Test total. 130 of its 180 places are for its Priority Area, the Dartford wards plus named parishes. Last place offered for September 2026 entry: 381 in the Priority Area, 403 from any address.
Ranks girls by their Kent Test total, with 100 places for girls in the Borough of Dartford or ten named parishes. Last place offered for September 2026 entry: 372 inside its priority area, 385 outside it.
Mostly by distance: boys within 1.5 miles or in its named parishes, which include Dartford. In March 2026 offers reached about 2.732 miles. Up to 18 Governor Places go to the highest English and reasoning scores within 5 miles.
Mostly by distance; its named parishes include Dartford. For September 2026 entry the last place was offered at 2.32 miles. Up to 18 Governor Places go to the highest maths paper scores within 5 miles.
Kent Test 2026 in the Dartford district
549 of the 980 children who sat the test were assessed suitable for grammar school (56%), against 45% across Kent state schools. This year’s pass mark was 345, with no single score below 111.
Questions Dartford parents ask
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To be offered a Priority Area place on score, a boy needs a total at least 40 points above the Kent Test threshold. With this year’s threshold of 345, that is 385. For September 2026 entry the last boy offered a Priority Area place had 381, when the threshold was 332. A cut-off is what was needed that year, not a promise for the next.
In the Dartford district 549 of the 980 children who sat the test were assessed suitable for grammar school (56%), against 45% across Kent state schools.