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Barton Court Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Canterbury, CT1 1PH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#134 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#696 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Barton Court Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils995
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Jonathan Hopkins
TrustBARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137474.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.66.1, better than England, better than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.97.2%, better than England, better than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.85.9%, better than England, better than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.43%, better than England, better than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths97.2%, better than England, better than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4142--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.51, better than England, better than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.28, better than England, better than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better23.9%, better than England, better than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study142--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils995
Girls417
Boys578
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.9%
First language not English15%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.7%
Other White
8.9%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other Asian
3%
Indian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Pakistani
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.3
Teachers (FTE)52.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)16.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.125
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.837
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.145
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.110
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.5%
School sixth form87.9%
Further education7.1%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.7%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87%
Higher education48.1%
Employment34.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.6%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Barton Court Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryBarton Manor SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe Worthgate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miSecondarySimon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryParkside Community Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWincheap Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Barton Court Grammar School

What is Barton Court Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Barton Court Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2020.

How does Barton Court Grammar School rank in England?

Barton Court Grammar School ranks 134 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 696 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Barton Court Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 85.9% of pupils at Barton Court Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 66.1 (England 46.2).

What are Barton Court Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Barton Court Grammar School was B-, and 23.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Barton Court Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Barton Court Grammar School made 125 offers from 837 applications (6.7 per offer), and 110 of 145 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barton Court Grammar School?

Barton Court Grammar School has 995 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Barton Court Grammar School?

Barton Court Grammar School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Barton Court Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Barton Court Grammar School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barton Court Grammar School?

At Barton Court Grammar School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barton Court Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barton Court Grammar School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 7.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.