Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

Dartford Bridge Community Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Dartford for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 473 pupils on roll. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mrs Sarah Smith leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 27 February 2024, Dartford Bridge Community Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 79% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.9%, which is attendance of about 95.1% (2024/25). Around 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

You apply for a place at Dartford Bridge Community Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Dartford Bridge Community Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. Named areas of need it supports include Autism, Specific learning difficulties, Physical disability, Sensory and physical needs. Support listed by the school includes support for pupils with education, health and care plans. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs an on-site nursery, a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Dartford Bridge Community Primary School contact details and location

You will find Dartford Bridge Community Primary School at Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5GB. The school office can be reached on 01322 424021. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.