When deciding if a school is right for your children, one of the first things to check out is the Ofsted rating.

News Shopper has put together a list of all the schools in the Dartford borough and how they were rated by the inspectors.

Are your kids are making the scary leap from primary to ‘big school’ in the next few years, or are they already at one of these schools?

‘Outstanding’:

Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Shepherds Lane, Dartford
Latest report: June 22, 2016

Dartford Grammar School
West Hill, Dartford
Latest report: 21 May, 2008

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Parsons Lane, Wilmington
Latest report: November 25, 2015

‘Good’:

Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, Wilmington
Latest report: March 22, 2017

Longfield Academy
Main Road, Longfield
Latest report: June 11, 2014

The Ebbsfleet Academy
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe
Latest report: November 7, 2016

Dartford Science & Technology College
Heath Lane, Dartford
Latest report: April 25, 2017

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington
Latest report: December 5, 2017

The Leigh Academy
Green Street Green Road, Dartford
Latest report: December 13, 2017

The Leigh UTC
Brunel Way, Dartford
Latest report: 7 March, 2017

No secondary schools in the borough were rated as 'requires improvement' or worse.

Ofsted is an independent office for standards in education to inform parents of the quality of schools, encourage improvement and hold schools to account.

Every week Ofsted inspectors carry out hundreds of inspections and visits throughout England and publish the results online.

Inspectors look at: achievements and standards; pupils' development and wellbeing; the quality of teaching and learning; how the curriculum is taught; the care, guidance and support the school provides; how well the school is led and managed.