Barton Court Grammar School

About Barton Court Grammar School

Barton Court Grammar School is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,005 pupils on roll. It is part of BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 February 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 66.1 (2025/26). 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,005 / 1,050 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 February 2020

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH

Phone

01227464600

Headteacher

Jonathan Hopkins

Website

http://www.bartoncourt.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Barton Court Grammar School?

Barton Court Grammar School is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Barton Court Grammar School have?

Barton Court Grammar School has 1,005 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Barton Court Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Barton Court Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 February 2020).

How does Barton Court Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Barton Court Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 66.1 in 2025/26.

Is Barton Court Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Barton Court Grammar School is part of BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Barton Court Grammar School?

Barton Court Grammar School is located at Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH.