Schools near DA2
The DA2 postcode district, in and around Dartford, Kent. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 17 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 26 state secondary schools.
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The middle of DA2 is the average position of the 29 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near DA2
17 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DA2, ranked by what matters to you.
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 0.63 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2021: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Results: top 1% in England · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · 0.72 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 90 of 115. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.93 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.3 of 10 points
Classes average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Results: top 8% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.1 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 29 of 31. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 42% in England · 1.4 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Results: top 3% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024) · 1.0 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 27 of 30. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 6% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 2.4% (similar schools 4.0%)
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 28 of 40. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 32.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.4 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.9 of 10 points
Classes average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Results: top 8% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 4.9% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.8 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 56 of 58. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 30% of schools in England
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.1 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DA2
26 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DA2, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 78of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.55 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Places reached 6.07 miles in 2022 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.53 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2022 the last Year 7 place went to a home 6.07 miles away; this school is 3.40 miles from the middle of DA2, closer than that. London Borough of Bexley
- Attendance and behavioura little9.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 6% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · 1.3 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.82 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.9 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 153 of 428. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 2% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.8 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 149 of 569. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 1.4 miles · results: top 33% in England
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters13.5 of 20 points
Top 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 202 of 324. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · 2.0 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters4.6 of 20 points
Better than 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 23.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 83 of 179. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 45.2 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.8 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 9.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.76 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 83 of 193. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points
Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 30.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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