House being added in 1997). D’Aeth, Gwyn and Vaughan are named after the three founders of the School; Havelock is named after the British General Henry Havelock, a former student at the school, and Wilson is named after another distinguished former pupil, Sir Erasmus Wilson. Notable former pupils Former pupils of the school are known as Old Dartfordians Henry Havelock (1795–1857), general William James Erasmus Wilson (1809–84), surgeon Henry Ambrose Hunt (1866–1946), meteorologist Thomas Pullinger (1867–1945), automotive engineer Alec Stock (1917–2001), footballer Sidney Keyes (1922–43), poet Derek Ufton (1928–2021), Charlton Athletic, England footballer, Kent CCC Denis Haydon (1930–88), membrane biophysicist Terence Frisby (born 1932), playwright and novelist Dave Godin (1936–2004), music journalist Michael Pearson (1936–2017), clock historian and author Graham Smith (born 1938), milliner Mick Jagger (born 1943), rock musician (vocalist of The Rolling Stones) Dick Taylor (born 1943), guitarist and founder member, The Pretty Things Brian Pendleton (1944–2001), rhythm guitarist, The Pretty Things John Rushby, computer scientist Bill Mitchell (1951–2017), founder of site-specific theatre company Wildworks. Charlie Whiting (1952–2019), Formula One race director. Frank Baker (born 1961), British ambassador Gareth Johnson (born 1969), Conservative MP for Dartford Min Patel (born 1970), international cricketer Matt Morgan (born 1977), comedian Topsy Ojo (born 1985), rugby player, London Irish fullback Thomas Frake (born 1988), winner of the MasterChef 2020 UK TV show competition. Adam Gemili (born 1993), athlete Semi Ajayi (born 1993), professional footballer References External links Official website Ofsted Report Boys' schools in Kent Educational institutions established in the 1570s Grammar schools in Kent Dartford 1576 establishments in England Academies in Kent International Baccalaureate schools in England Arthur Blomfield buildings