Located in Dartford, Stone Lodge School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Stone Lodge School currently has around 1052 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.9% boys and 42.1% girls. Around 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stone Lodge Road, Dartford, DA2 6FY |
| Website: | https://www.stonelodgeschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322250340 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Catherine Cusick |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1052 |
| Number of Boys: | 609 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 671 |
| African | 9.50% | 100 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Junior School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Infant School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 3,196 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 1,558 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.