Barton Court Grammar School vs Newingate School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury
Newingate School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
995
35
Capacity
1050
50
Occupancy
95%
70%
FSM %
12.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
66.1
14.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
85.9%
16.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
24%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
135
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
33%
-
Degree course
78%
-
Any L4+ destination
81%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
125
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Biology (84)
Biology (82)
Chemistry (66)
Mathematics (64)
History (52)
Physics (50)
Sociology (50)