Dartford Science & Technology College
Foundation secondary school in Dartford (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Teachers know their students well; they identify and plan for their strengths and weaknesses so that they challenge students to be the best they can. There is a positive climate for learning with a culture of high aspiration throughout the school and plenty of opportunities for all our students to enjoy and excel in extra-curricular activities.
Teaching supports good and often strong progress, as evidenced by our results and Year 11 and Year 13 where we offer both academic and applied courses. I will speak up ; we have a voice We are proud that our Year 13 leavers go on to a variety of destinations, including university and apprenticeships.
DSTC has a strong and supportive pastoral system with dedicated Pastoral Leaders. Students feel safe and are happy here. The behaviour of our girls is at least good and often exceptional. Our School Council is active and effective in allowing students views to be heard.
Student Ambassadors have an active role in school and are involved in a variety of activities from showing visitors around the school to participating in a student panel interviewing a potential new teacher.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Gardening
- Lego
- Stem
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 118785
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Dartford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nicholas Bungard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Surein Rheeder | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carna Brooks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Carly Rendell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Jacobs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Joanne Sangster | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Dr David Whatrup | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Les Gunasekara | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Geoffrey Prout | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Judith Ijewere Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Harris Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Taylor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2007 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record