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Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, Canterbury CT1 1PH
Barton Court Grammar School is a selective academy. It has about 1,000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Barton Court Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Barton Manor School and The Charles Dickens School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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