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Barton Court Grammar School

Canterbury, CT1 1PHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
114 1st-choice / 94 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#682 of 3,141 nationally

About Barton Court Grammar School

Parents at Barton Court Grammar School are overwhelmingly positive, with 86% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025 and gathered 182 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around expectations and safety. 72% of parents strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 63% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 761 applications for just 94 places, an oversubscription ratio of 8.1 to 1. Of those, 114 were first-preference applications, and 90 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, and the parent feedback backs that up with high levels of agreement on happiness, behaviour, and how well children are doing.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLongport, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
HeadteacherJonathan Hopkins
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,005
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity1,005 / 1,050 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 182 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSports HallGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

SwimmingBasketballGymnasticsBadmintonCricketAthleticsCross CountryRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChoirDramaBook ClubArt ClubChessDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barton Court Grammar School

Barton Court Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.