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Dartford Grammar School for Girls
11+ exam brief for parents: how the process works, how competitive it really is, and what current evidence says about the score profile needed.
Editorial read
Official admissions wording says applicants must be 'deemed selective in the Kent 11+ tests' and then ranked under the school's oversubscription criteria. No clean school-published final offer score is present in the evidence supplied.
Our view
Outstanding grammar school with high expectations and strong enrichment.
Best suited to
Academically strong girls seeking a selective state school with broad clubs, leadership and sixth form opportunities.
Watch out for
Year 7 entry depends on Kent 11+ selectivity and oversubscription rules; a simple final offer score is not published in the evidence here.
At a glance
The fastest way to understand the pressure, score picture, and process shape.
How hard is it to get in?
IndicativeHigh
This is a selective process, so families should plan on it as a competitive application.
What score matters most?
IndicativeNo official pass mark
Start with no official pass mark as a working guide, but treat it as indicative unless the school publishes a formal threshold.
What is the process?
Still checking1 stage
Paper structure is still being verified from the evidence pack.
What should families do first?
IndicativeCheck deadlines now
Confirm dates directly with the school before planning prep around them.
Evidence signal
Sources
107
Official
16
High confidence
76%
Some exam details are still provisional
Where the school does not publish clean thresholds or final offer floors, this brief labels those figures as indicative rather than confirmed.
Provider
Still checkingStill Being Verified
assessment format
Stages
Still checking1 stage
selection process
Typical exam date
Still checkingStill being verified
usual sitting window
Registration deadline
IndicativeCheck school website
latest safe action point
Planning and deadlines
Timeline
Register
Check school site
last safe registration point
Sit the exam
Assessment window
usual test timing
Offers
School offer cycle
school process
What is actually tested
Papers & format
Paper structure still expanding
We have the overall admissions picture for this entry point, but the paper-by-paper exam structure still needs stronger grounded evidence.
Interview and stage design
How the later selection process works
Selection appears to be exam-led for this entry point, with no interview requirement in the current evidence.
How they decide who gets in
Scoring & selection
What the score really means
Use this as a planning guide, not a guaranteed cutoff.
Official admissions wording says applicants must be 'deemed selective in the Kent 11+ tests' and then ranked under the school's oversubscription criteria. No clean school-published final offer score is present in the evidence supplied.
Competitive range
Range pendingDetailed score-band guidance is still being expanded from the current evidence.
Competition level
IndicativeHigh
how selective this feels
Volatility
Pattern readStable
year-to-year movement
Plain-language interpretation
In plain English: the school does not publish a guaranteed pass mark. Use no official pass mark as a working guide, and read the competitive range band as the point where every extra mark matters.
How selective this really is
Competition
How difficult this feels in practice
Competition metrics are being consolidated from the current evidence pack.
Waiting list
ObservedActive
movement intelligence
Trend
Pattern readStable
recent pattern
Historical trend
Use caution: the evidence set confirms the Kent 11+ selective route and oversubscription framework, but not a verified year-by-year offer-score trend.
Waiting-list reality
Official Year 7 appeals text says families refused a place on National Offer Day (Monday 2nd March 2026) must submit appeals by 4pm on Thursday 2nd April 2026 for the first tranche.
What strong preparation looks like
Prep roadmap
Strong candidate profile
The profile of stronger candidates is still being expanded from the current evidence base.
Borderline profile
Borderline-candidate guidance is still being refined from the score and waiting-list evidence.
Focus areas to prepare
Common misconceptions
- Passing the Kent 11+ does not by itself guarantee a Year 7 place.
- This school is not only a 11+ entry: it also runs 16+ routes.
- Official pages confirm the route in, but the evidence provided does not include a clean published offer-score history or waiting-list movement dataset.
What happens after the test
Results & waiting list
Waiting-list intelligence
- Official Year 7 appeals text says families refused a place on National Offer Day (Monday 2nd March 2026) must submit appeals by 4pm on Thursday 2nd April 2026 for the first tranche.
What the current score evidence means
Official admissions wording says applicants must be 'deemed selective in the Kent 11+ tests' and then ranked under the school's oversubscription criteria. No clean school-published final offer score is present in the evidence supplied.
What families commonly say about the process
Parent signals
Practical note
Parent voice is still being expanded for this school and will appear here once the community signal is stronger.
Community signal in review
What this brief is grounded in
Sources & trust
Total sources
Counted107
evidence points
Official sources
Grounded16
school or regulator
High confidence
Strong base76%
current signal strength
Data completeness
Usable now60%
exam brief completeness
Trust note
Grounded in 107 evidence points, including 16 official sources. 76% of the current brief is high confidence, with 15% coming from official evidence.
Source mix