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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Previous inspection grade Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Good
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Academic Progress: Most pupils meet high expectations and achieve very well across the curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils sustain concentration well and there is rarely any low-level disruption.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and sustain pupils’ curiosity.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders provide extensive training opportunities and guidance from curriculum leaders.
Opportunities for Involvement: Many parents are delighted by enrichment opportunities provided for their children.
Communication: The large majority of parents have a positive view of the school's communication.
Parent Satisfaction: A few parents have some concerns about emphasis on academic achievements.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders act decisively to address relative weaknesses in leadership and teaching.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership has strengthened mathematics teaching and adopted new approaches in languages.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils have no concerns about bullying and know who to go to if worried.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders place a high priority on support for the mental health of pupils and staff.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from a vast array of opportunities in local and national activities and clubs.
Career Counselling Services: Well-developed careers education is an important part of the curriculum.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Some pupils with SEND struggle to remember what they have been taught.
Subjects Offered: Pupils study a broad range of GCSE subjects including sciences, languages, humanities, and creative subjects.
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Barton Court Grammar School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.

It has 1002 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 82% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

95.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 11-18 11-16 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.8 15.1 15.5
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 82% 48% 31%
Grade 5 or above A Level 19.30% - 1.80%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 63.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 82% 27.56% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 39.45% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 99% 22.68% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 44% 11.21% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 68% 15.49% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 6.04 2.56 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 92.84% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 150 136 144
Pupils staying in education 97% 87.37% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 6% 23.94% 32.73%
School sixth forms 91% 48.66% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.42% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 14.49% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.16% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 3.38% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.46 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 67.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 86% 30.86% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 41.56% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 97% 24.39% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 68% 14.21% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 85% 17.9% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 6.51 2.78 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 93.79% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 148 132 141
Pupils staying in education 99% 90.53% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 12% 25.23% 34.03%
School sixth forms 85% 49.41% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.32% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 15.64% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.42% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.76% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.09 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 62.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 87% 4 30.06% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 98% 1 42.83% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 85% 28.79% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 48% 9 13.95% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 68% 5 19.27% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 5.94 2.86 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 90.87% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 121 123 135
Pupils staying in education 98% 85.71% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 10% 24.06% 33.25%
School sixth forms 86% 48.32% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.21% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 13.22% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.6% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 2.64% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.14 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 64.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 83% 5 29.06% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 1 41.45% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 84% 26.38% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 57% 11 13.75% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 73% 1 18.54% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 6.04 2.81 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 90.17% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 129 124 140
Pupils staying in education - 76.36% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 21.34% 28.31%
School sixth forms 82% 50.18% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 0.06% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 11.51% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.83% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.64% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.55 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 65.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 88% 28.56% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 98% 40.73% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 98% 26.37% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 68% 16.77% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 72% 18.05% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 85.02% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 126 124 145
Pupils staying in education - 47.31% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 13% 21.95% 30.58%
School sixth forms 83% 49.32% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 0.09% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 7.48% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.15% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.98% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.98 27.11 30.01
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.31 25.17 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 19.30% 9.02% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 111 141 201
Students staying in education 64% 55.45% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 5.31% 6.08%
Students entering employment 24% 26.06% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 9.04% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 43.11 29.7 33.41
Average grade B+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 44.46 27.3 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 37.7% 12.32% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 142 161 248
Students staying in education 58% 56.64% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 4.49% 5%
Students entering employment 22% 21.66% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 12% 11.73% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.96 5 25.81 29.39
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.42 3 23.49 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 26.4% 9.72% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 91 139 232
Students staying in education 48% 51.8% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 6.29% 7.77%
Students entering employment 29% 26.13% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 8.98% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.39 2 27.09 29.03
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.94 3 25.72 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 11.8% 10.62% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 11 22.23% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 4.73% 5.54%
Students entering employment 15% 19.6% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 4.4% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 34.06 24.89 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.92 24.28 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 12.5% 9.87% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 22 27.54% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.2% 6.37%
Students entering employment 19% 25.49% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 4.42% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Barton Court Grammar School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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