Dartford Primary Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address York Road
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1SQ
Phone 01322224453
Reference Number 141534

Description

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Dartford Primary Academy is a spacious three-form entry school situated at two split campuses: Infants and Nursery on St Albans Road, and Juniors on York Road. It boasts a strong, established nursery program, with committed and dedicated staff. The academy promotes a comfortable, secure, and joyful learning atmosphere where all students feel valued and listened to. Dartford Primary Academy endeavors to provide each child with the opportunity to meet their full potential by providing a stimulating environment that both nurtures and challenges learners, fostering independence and resilience.

The school's motto, "Determined, Persistent Achievers Learning to Change the World," reflects the values embodied by faculty, students, and staff. Dartford Primary Academy is part of the Leigh Academies Trust, a nationally recognized group of schools. The academy is an integral member of a larger educational community that supports and improves educational excellence and promotes shared values across its student body.

Some notable activities and achievements at Dartford Primary Academy include an exceptional performance by its swimmers, a learning session exploring the story of 'Chapatti Moon,' and a visit to the local Buddhist temple. Additionally, the school releases newsletters and updates on its homepage, showcasing its current events and progress.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 673
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.48%
Girls: 50.52%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 91
2 91
3 86
4 92
5 91
6 88

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-10-20
Date Description Report
2023-09-12 School inspection School inspection
2018-01-23 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-11-05 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as St Albans Road Infant School
2013-10-23 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-09-19 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-03-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-05-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-09-11 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 85% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 18% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 110 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 1.9 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 4.9 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 42 4
Third Preference 51 3
From another Local Authority 1 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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