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Barton Junior School

Dover, CT16 2NDPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,592
of 13,686 nationally

About Barton Junior School

Barton Junior School is a state primary in Dover, Kent, and the most direct signal of how parents feel about it comes from its oversubscription picture. With 216 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is not full, suggesting that local families have not rushed to secure places here in the way they might at a heavily oversubscribed neighbour. There is no parent-view survey data available in the school’s records, so we can’t point to a recommendation percentage, but the fact that the school has 24 spare places is a practical indicator of current demand. The headteacher, Melanie O’Dell, leads a mixed, non-religious junior school for children aged 7 to 11. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in July 2024, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The previous graded inspection, in October 2014, also awarded Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarton Road, Dover, Dover, CT16 2ND
HeadteacherMelanie O'Dell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)50.9%
School Capacity216 / 240 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballAthleticsCross CountryFootballDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaCodingArt ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: bartonjuniorschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barton Junior School

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