97%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
85%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
66.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
91%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
968.9
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,005
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityKent
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio19.1:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Barton Court Grammar School · Secondary with sixth form · Kent
Part ofBARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
97%
+2pp
98%97%96%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 97%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
85%
+1pp
87%85%82%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 85%
Attainment 8
66.4
+0.4
67.365.162.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 66.4
EBacc entry
91%
+3pp
99%92%85%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 91%
EBacc APS
968.9
+81.4
968.9858.7748.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 968.9
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.38
Above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
37.5
+0.2
43.139.035.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.5
A-level value added
+0.12
-0.2
+0.30.0-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
24%
+3pp
38%29%19%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
B+B-C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.12
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
99%
Education or employment
97%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
87%
Education or employment
63%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
23%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,005
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
7%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
Local authority
Kent
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 97% | 85% | 66.4 | Not applicable | 91% | 968.9 | 91% | 1,005 |
| 2023/24 | 96% | 84% | 66.0 | +0.38 | 89% | 887.5 | 89% | 1,002 |
| 2022/23 | 97% | 82% | 63.5 | +0.15 | 99% | 882.5 | 99% | 985 |
| 2021/22 | 97% | 86% | 67.3 | +0.46 | 97% | 943.6 | 97% | 976 |
| 2018/19 | 98% | 87% | 62.9 | +0.09 | 85% | 748.5 | 86% | 968 |
| 2017/18 | 97% | 83% | 64.5 | +0.14 | 84% | 863.1 | 92% | 913 |
| 2016/17 | 98% | 88% | 65.4 | +0.55 | 98% | — | 98% | 889 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 37.5 | B- | +0.12 | 24% | 142 |
| 2023/24 | 37.3 | B- | +0.27 | 21% | 134 |
| 2022/23 | 35.0 | C+ | — | 19% | 131 |
| 2021/22 | 43.1 | B+ | — | 38% | 118 |
| 2018/19 | 38.0 | B- | +0.02 | 26% | 90 |
| 2017/18 | 32.4 | C+ | -0.15 | 12% | 92 |
| 2016/17 | 34.1 | C+ | -0.22 | 12% | 94 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,005 | 18.6 | 7% | 14% | 11% | 5% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 1,002 | 18.1 | 9% | 13% | 10% | 6% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 985 | 18.4 | 9% | 12% | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| 2021/22 | 976 | 15.5 | 9% | 12% | 10% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 973 | 16.7 | 8% | 10% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 968 | 17.6 | 8% | 10% | 12% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | 913 | 18.2 | 6% | 9% | 12% | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 889 | 18.1 | 6% | 7% | 10% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.