1
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Dartford • Kent • DA1 4RS
2
14 May 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in DA1
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2018)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of DA1. 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
14
Outstanding
0
Good
13
Median inspection year
2018
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 100% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 5GB
2
24 Apr 2024
3
River Mill Primary School
Dartford • DA1 5XR
2
3 Mar 2024
4
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 3NG
2
24 Jul 2023
5
Oakfield Primary Academy
Dartford • Kent • DA1 2SW
2
1 Dec 2021
6
Westgate Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 2LP
2
27 Mar 2019
7
Leigh Academy Dartford
Dartford • Kent • DA1 1SQ
2
6 Mar 2018
8
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Dartford • Kent • DA1 5AF
2
11 Oct 2017
9
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 4DZ
2
4 Jul 2013
10
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Dartford • Kent • DA1 4RW
2
15 Apr 2013
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
- West Hill Primary Academy 2 • Mar 2013
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 2 • Mar 2012
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 2 • Apr 2011
- Temple Hill Primary Academy Not judged • Jan 2025