Barton Court Grammar School vs The King's School Canterbury
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
995
985
Capacity
1050
1060
Occupancy
95%
93%
FSM %
12.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
66.1
15.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
85.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B+
Points Per Entry
37.5
45.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B+
AAB+ %
24%
37%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
135
198
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
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Biology (84)
Biology (82)
Chemistry (66)
Mathematics (64)
History (52)
Physics (50)
Sociology (50)
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (162)
Economics (154)
Economics (128)
Physics (78)
Chemistry (68)
Physics (62)
Psychology (62)