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30 nearest schools to DA1 5XR
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mill Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy 850 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh UTC Dartford 691 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Dartford 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dartford Grammar School 1,576 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Hill Primary Academy 542 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dartford Science & Technology College 857 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Gateway Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1,257 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Brent Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stone Lodge School 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oakfield Primary Academy 716 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wentworth Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy 636 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1,078 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School 648 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1,154 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Harris Academy Riverside 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Wilmington Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1,174 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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