Barton Court Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT1 1PH · Kent
#68 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#236 of 4,090 nationally
About Barton Court Grammar School
Barton Court Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 995 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 68th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (96th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 995; capacity filled 94.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 97.4%; ebacc average points 6.37.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Barton Court Grammar School ranks 3rd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)66.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)84.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barton Court Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 995
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 66.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 84.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 97.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.37
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Barton Court Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 599 m away
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 667 m away
Barton Manor School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
596 students · 673 m away
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 776 m away
The Worthgate School
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–22
270 students · 802 m away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 976 m away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students · 1.4 km away
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 1.7 km away
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Cowplain School
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993 students
Turner Free School
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997 students
Leigh Academy Longfield
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992 students
Sandhurst School
Sandhurst · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
992 students
Grove Academy
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990 students
The Brakenhale School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barton Court Grammar School a good school?
Barton Court Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #68 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barton Court Grammar School rank in South East?
Barton Court Grammar School ranks #68 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #236 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barton Court Grammar School?
Barton Court Grammar School had 995 students in 2025.
Is Barton Court Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barton Court Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barton Court Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barton Court Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.