Stone Lodge School
Dartford, DA2 6FY · Kent · secondary school
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58th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.0/10 against 760 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.0 · 9 | 30% | 0.27 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.15 · 38 | 25% | 0.96 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.5 · 17 | 10% | 0.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stone Lodge School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023-11. In 2024/25, 23.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.15 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Student Book Club and learn piano, keyboard, singing, guitar, bass, ukulele, or drum kit. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,139 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support student wellbeing?
What Ofsted said about Stone Lodge School
Overview
Stone Lodge School is described as a "highly inclusive" environment where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are "happy and safe." The inspection highlights "faultless" behaviour, driven by a "warm and strict" approach, and praises leadership for being "unwavering in their drive for consistently high standards."
Strengths
- Pupils thrive in a supportive culture, with one noting, "This school is like coming home."
- Staff demonstrate "impressive determination" to ensure all pupils succeed, with "very high proportions" studying the English Baccalaureate.
- Teachers are "adept at asking skilful questions" and checking for misconceptions, ensuring pupils feel confident to contribute.
- Leaders provide "intensive training and coaching" for non-specialist teachers, helping them gain necessary skills quickly.
- Parents endorse the school, with one stating, "Staff have gone above and beyond in supporting my child."
Areas to improve
- In a couple of subjects, the curriculum does not support pupils’ retention of key knowledge, meaning some lack "firm foundations on which to build further."
- A few aspects of the personal development curriculum are not yet fully embedded, so leaders should ensure a "full personal development curriculum offer is in place for all pupils and sixth-form students."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.9 |
| 2024/25 | 37.6 |
| 2025/26 | 39.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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