1
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Ebbsfleet • Kent • DA10 1AD
1
13 Dec 2021
Top 10 Primary schools in Dartford
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the district of Dartford. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
29
Outstanding
2
Good
22
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 79% · RI: 14% · I: 0%
2
Fleetdown Primary Academy
Dartford • Kent • DA2 6JX
1
17 Oct 2014
3
The Brent Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA2 6BA
2
23 Sep 2024
4
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 5GB
2
24 Apr 2024
5
River Mill Primary School
Dartford • DA1 5XR
2
3 Mar 2024
6
Sedley's Church of England Primary School
Gravesend • Kent • DA13 9NR
2
24 Sep 2023
7
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 3NG
2
24 Jul 2023
8
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Swanscombe • Kent • DA10 1AL
2
11 May 2023
9
Oakfield Primary Academy
Dartford • Kent • DA1 2SW
2
1 Dec 2021
10
Bean Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA2 8AW
2
28 Nov 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Wilmington Primary School 2 • Jul 2019
- Westgate Primary School 2 • Mar 2019
- Leigh Academy Dartford 2 • Mar 2018
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford 2 • Oct 2017
- The Craylands School 2 • Jul 2016
- Joydens Wood Infant School 2 • Jun 2014
- Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School 2 • Jun 2014
- Manor Community Primary School 2 • Nov 2013
- Maypole Primary School 2 • Oct 2013
- West Hill Primary Academy 2 • Mar 2013