Central Dartford & West Hill (E02005030) is part of Kent local authority (view on map). Central Dartford & West Hill has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Central Dartford & West Hill neighbours Slade Green & Crayford Marshes, Crayford, Temple Hill & Marshes, Newtown, Heath, Brent & Fleet Estate, and Tree Estate.
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Central Dartford & West Hill is the 81st least deprived area in Kent (out of 183) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Kent and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Central Dartford & West Hill, 17% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Kent and 27% nationally.
| % in Central Dartford & West Hill | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 83% | 73% | 73% |
In Central Dartford & West Hill, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kent, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Central Dartford & West Hill | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
In Central Dartford & West Hill, 60% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Kent, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Central Dartford & West Hill | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 77% | 67% |
| Asian | 27% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 20% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Central Dartford & West Hill with English as an additional language is 39%, compared with 14% in Kent, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Central Dartford & West Hill | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 39% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 60% | 86% | 78% |
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Central Dartford & West Hill has 15 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Central Dartford & West Hill |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 15 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Central Dartford & West Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Central Dartford & West Hill has 7 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Central Dartford & West Hill |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 7 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Central Dartford & West Hill, there have been 3 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'exceptional', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'exceptional', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'exceptional', 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'exceptional', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Central Dartford & West Hill. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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