Dartford Grammar School for Girls
| Motto | Working together to achieve academic excellence and personal potential. |
|---|---|
| Established | 1904 |
| Type | Foundation grammar school |
| Headteacher | Mrs Sharon Pritchard |
| Deputy Head | Mr Martin Jones |
| Deputy Head | Mr Simon Hardwick |
| Location |
Shepherds Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2NT England 51°26′36″N 0°12′14″E / 51.4434°N 0.20399°ECoordinates: 51°26′36″N 0°12′14″E / 51.4434°N 0.20399°E |
| Local authority | Kent |
| DfE URN | 118883 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,000 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Chartwell Hever Ightham Knole Leeds Penshurst |
| Colours | Green and gold |
| Website | www.dartfordgrammargirls.kent.sch.uk |
Dartford Grammar School for Girls is a grammar school for girls in Dartford, Kent, England. Formerly known as Dartford County School, the school opened in 1904.
It is located close to a number of other secondary schools including Dartford Grammar School for Boys and Dartford Science & Technology College.
The Dartford County School opened unofficially on 3 October 1904 at a building along Essex Road. The school aimed to provide post-elementary education and to produce additional teachers to teach in new schools. The 75 students (all girls) were aged 8–18; those under 13 were charged 6 guineas per term, while those 13 and older paid 8 guineas per term. The official opening took place on 31 October 1904. During the first term, Amy Brett served as headmistress, overseeing two full-time staff and part-time visiting masters for Art and Singing.
By 1906 enrollment had increased to 113, and two hutted classrooms were built to accommodate the increasing numbers. The faculty had grown to comprise 5 full-time staff who taught English language and English literature, Latin, drawing and science, and physical education. In September 1906 the first hockey team was formed. In 1909, the first school magazine was written.
In 1910 there were 8 forms and 11 staff. Because of the rapid expansion of the school, school trustees purchased 4 acres (1.6 ha) of land in Shepherds Lane and built a new structure, which cost £8,335. Rather than use the more popular and less expensive red brick favored by many schools of the time, the Dartford County School chose to clad the building in Kentish rag stone. The building included an assembly hall (now the canteen) a library, science laboratories, dining room, and accommodation for the staff. It opened on 31 October 1912.
A new tradition was formed on 27 June 1913, when the school first participated in the annual inter-county school sports events. The following year, students were required, for the first time, to wear uniforms. These early uniforms consisted of a red, green and white tie, cream blouses with peter pan collars and for summer a lighter cotton type tunic. Hair had to be drawn back and tied with a black ribbon at the top of the head. Blue overalls were worn for science, and white for cookery.
By the end of the school's second decade the school's numbers were up to 300. The building was expanded, adding five classrooms, a botany laboratory, and geography room, and a cloakroom. Also, the assembly hall was increased and temporary huts were placed in the school grounds for dining facilities. These remained until 1937.
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