Barton Court Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PHOpen in maps

Barton Court Grammar School is a secondary school in Canterbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score66.4

66.4, 20.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths84.9%

84.9%, 39.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.4%

97.4%, 32.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc91.4%

91.4%, 50.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.37

6.37, 2.28 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

135 students

Average point score per A level entry37.51

37.51, 2.51 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

995 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15%

15%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barton Court Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The King's School Canterbury0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 17.6
Barton Manor School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
The Worthgate School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 1.9
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 67.7
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Hopkins
Phone
01227464600
Website
bartoncourt.org
Address
Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
Local authority
Kent
URN
137474

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.