Head: Jonathan Hopkins
A highly competitive co-educational grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Applications
761
Offers Made
94
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. School is re-accredited as an Advanced Thinking School. Part of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). Sixth Form has PAN of 60 new entrants with Year 12 of 180 total. Priority given to looked after children, pupil premium students, siblings, health/special access reasons, and distance for Sixth Form admissions. 90 students from Y7–Y13 performed at Carol Service and Winter Concert.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
66.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
85%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
91%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.37
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 59.5 | 66.9 | +7 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 64% | 87% | +23pp |
| EBacc entry | 73% | 93% | +20pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
37.5avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
63%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
62%
Higher Education
−6pp vs grammar avg
51%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Design & Technology
38 entries
100%
+6.1pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
21 entries
100%
+6.1pp vs school
German
12 entries
100%
+6.1pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
70 entries
76%
-18.2pp vs school
Music
16 entries
88%
-6.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
41 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
History
26 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Sociology
25 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Watch list
Logic / Philosophy
17 entries
94%
-4.9pp vs school
Film Studies
21 entries
95%
-3.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
To study 3 or 4 Advanced Level subjects over two years: at least eight grade 4s at GCSEs including English and Mathematics and at least four grade 6's at GCSE, including a 6 in the subjects chosen where relevant. A grade 7 is required in Mathematics GCSE to study A Level Mathematics, and a grade 8 at Mathematics GCSE is required to study Further Mathematics A level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (69.4%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 13 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 4 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £393 (-6%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,038
Teaching Staff / pupil
£468
Educational Supplies / pupil
£364
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£876
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,941,931 · 741 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,146,124
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£87,075
Targeted funding for 81 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£253,914
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£34,526
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£7,174
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£435,677
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£46,929
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£60,477
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,005 / 1,050(96%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
To study 3 or 4 Advanced Level subjects over two years: at least eight grade 4s at GCSEs including English and Mathematics and at least four grade 6's at GCSE, including a 6 in the subjects chosen where relevant. A grade 7 is required in Mathematics GCSE to study A Level Mathematics, and a grade 8 at Mathematics GCSE is required to study Further Mathematics A level.
1:18.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.63%
Qualified Teachers
3.61%
Absence Rate
5.66%
Persistent Absence
School features Canterbury Cathedral for Carol Services and has dedicated spaces for arts, music, and enterprise activities.
Sports
Astroturf pitch, sports hall, gym
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new science laboratories and ongoing refurbishment of the main school building
Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Society, Young Musician of the Year competition, art competitions including John Downton Awards, Canterbury Festival music competitions, Carol Service at Canterbury Cathedral, Winter Concert
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music Mark upper level recognition for Ambition & Quality, Carol Service at Canterbury Cathedral, Winter Concert, Young Musician of the Year competition, Canterbury Festival music competitions
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Sixth Form Art students visit to London for Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and National Gallery
Community Service
Students participate in local charity fundraising, reading support for primary schools, and environmental projects in the local area
Uniform
Uniform suppliers offer 20% off everything from Monday 27 October - Sunday 9 November 2025
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Students are expected to spend approximately 1-2 hours per evening on homework in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and 4-5 hours in the Sixth Form.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy with a focus on mutual respect, responsibility, and high expectations. The policy includes a system of rewards and sanctions, with emphasis on restorative approaches to discipline.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND coordinator, learning support assistants, individual education plans, and access arrangements for examinations
Enter your postcode to see directions to Barton Court
Route 96 from Canterbury, Route 428 from Herne Bay
Nearest Station: Canterbury West
Transport Info
The school is accessible by public transport including buses and trains. Canterbury West railway station is approximately 15 minutes away by bus. Local bus services connect to Deal, Dover, and surrounding areas.
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