Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, CT1 1PH · Kent · Grammar school
27th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 561 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.3/10 among them, against 8.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 84.9 · 95 | 30% | 2.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.38 · 78 | 25% | 1.95 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 66.4 · 96 | 10% | 0.96 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 84.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 66.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.38 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.3 out of 10 among them, against 8.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Rock Band, and Student-led ensembles. Sports include Boxing, Tennis, Sailing, and Horse Riding. Arts activities feature Drama productions and a Spring Concert. Trips visit Berlin, Lake Garda, and the Isle of Wight. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1005 pupils in a capacity of 1050, leaving 45 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the competitive entry process? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How are the various sports and arts clubs scheduled to avoid timetable conflicts?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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