Barton Court Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Canterbury, Kent
Barton Court Grammar School is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 995 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of this inclusive and caring community.”
- “All staff have high expectations for pupils to succeed and grow in every aspect of school life.”
- “Pupils are keen to learn and most are successful in public examinations.”
To improve
- “However, on occasions, some teachers do not thoroughly check that all pupils have grasped new material before moving on.”
- “This means that misconceptions are not always addressed and learning is not as secure as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 85% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 66.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 145 first-preference applications, 125 offers in total, 110 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Barton Manor School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 0.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1.0 mi Good
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1.1 mi Not judged
- The Canterbury Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Archbishop's School 1.4 mi Good
- Orion Spires 3.5 mi Good
- The Whitstable School 5.6 mi Good