The Worthgate School vs Barton Court Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Worthgate School
Canterbury
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
13–22
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
270
995
Capacity
500
1050
Occupancy
54%
95%
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
May 2008
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.9
66.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
85.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
34.5
37.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B
AAB+ %
7%
24%
Value Added
Well above average
Above average
A-Level Students
32
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
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (Further) (22)
Economics (18)
Chemistry (18)
Physics (16)
Psychology (16)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (88)
Biology (84)
Biology (82)
Chemistry (66)
Mathematics (64)
History (52)
Physics (50)
Sociology (50)