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Stone Lodge School

Secondary · Free schools · Dartford, DA2 6FY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,722 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Stone Lodge School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,139
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Catherine Cusick
TrustENDEAVOUR MAT
Local authorityKent
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147059.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.5, worse than England, worse than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4169--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study11
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,139
Girls495
Boys644
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.2%
First language not English13.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.100
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.4%
African
10.6%
Other White
8.2%
Other mixed
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Indian
2.2%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Black
1.5%
Caribbean
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)60.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.39
Support staff (FTE)49.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.148
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.460
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.100
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.100
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)17

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, worse than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate30.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.7%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education34.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Sixth form college4.2%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.1%
Employment47.1%
Higher education41.2%
Further education5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Stone Lodge School

What is Stone Lodge School's Ofsted rating?

Stone Lodge School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Stone Lodge School rank in England?

Stone Lodge School ranks 2,722 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Stone Lodge School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26% of pupils at Stone Lodge School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.5 (England 46.2).

What are Stone Lodge School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stone Lodge School was z.

How hard is it to get into Stone Lodge School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stone Lodge School made 148 offers from 460 applications (3.1 per offer), and 100 of 100 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stone Lodge School?

Stone Lodge School has 1,139 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Stone Lodge School?

Stone Lodge School had 1,450 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stone Lodge School have a sixth form?

Yes, Stone Lodge School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stone Lodge School?

At Stone Lodge School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stone Lodge School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stone Lodge School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.