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Barton Manor School

Canterbury, CT1 1SUSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
151 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barton Manor School

Barton Manor School is a secondary school in Canterbury that parents are clearly backing in significant numbers. Of the 136 responses to Ofsted's Parent View survey, 79% said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is reflected in the school's admission figures: for the 2025/26 intake, Barton Manor received 641 applications for just 144 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.45. Of those, 151 families put it as their first preference, and 102 first-preference offers were made. Parents report strong satisfaction across the board: 81% strongly agree or agree that their child is happy, 90% feel their child is safe, and 89% believe the school has high expectations. On SEND support, 79% of parents who responded agreed or strongly agreed that children get the help they need. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSpring Lane, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 1SU
HeadteacherRichard Morgan
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity449 / 1,050 (43% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 136 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

13 May 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteAstro TurfSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsScience LabsLibraryPlaying FieldsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballRugbyRoundersBadmintonGymnasticsMartial ArtsCricketSwimmingRowing

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaGardeningCodingYoung EnterpriseChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barton Manor School

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