Newingate School vs Barton Court Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newingate School
Canterbury
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
35
995
Capacity
50
1050
Occupancy
70%
95%
FSM %
-
12.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.2
66.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
16.7%
85.9%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Biology (84)
Biology (82)
Chemistry (66)
Mathematics (64)
History (52)
Physics (50)
Sociology (50)