Barton Junior School
Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barton Junior School is a primary school in Dover for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 6th of 20 primary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2014, report published 6 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Pupils feel they belong in this warm and friendly school. They particularly value the positive relationships that they develop with staff and their peers. Pupils live out the school values of 'aspire, believe, create' through their exemplary conduct and attitudes. They recognise the importance of their learning, so lessons are calm and focused. Across the school, pupils behave sensibly and are considerate of others. Adults apply their high expectations of behaviour and routines consistently. Pupils are given the support they need to manage and regulate their behaviour, whether adults are present or not. The school has an exciting and ambitious curriculum for pupils to study. Their curiosity is sparked by a range of trips and visits which help to bring the curriculum to life. Pupils say that teachers make learning interesting and memorable. This motivates pupils to be resilient when learning something new. Pupils continually strive to do their best. The school provides rich and varied extra-curricular opportunities to develop pupils' wider enrichment. Pupils have been involved in developing the school garden, managing the 'reading shed', or acting on the 'Barton stage'. There are several leadership roles like head girl and boy, house captain and prefects to help pupils understand their role as responsible individuals.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils at an earlier stage of learning to read are not always supported effectively. This hinders how well some of these pupils develop their reading fluency. The school should continue to ensure that staff receive ongoing training to better support these pupils to catch up with their peers as quickly as possible.
- In some subjects, the curriculum is new and still being embedded. In these subjects, teachers do not consistently use appropriate checks to see if pupils are secure in their knowledge before moving on to new learning. As a result, some lesson activities are not always adapted carefully enough to help pupils achieve as highly as they can. The school should continue to ensure that pupils' understanding is checked so that any gaps can be quickly identified and addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Barton Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Priory Fields School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Melanie O'Dell
- Phone
- 01304201643
- Address
- Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2ND
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 138169
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.