SchoolScoresBarton Manor School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU
01227 532140 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
136 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Canterbury comparisons use the 6 of its 8 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Canterbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 44% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 75% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 55 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 84% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 110 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 59% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 58 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 85% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 80% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 48% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 30%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Canterbury figures pool parents at the Canterbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 147 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 147 |
| Of those, offered a place | 104 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 654 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 44.3% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.9% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.5% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.9% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 12% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 47.7 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 21.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 36% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 17% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 61% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Worthgate School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
- Barton Court Grammar School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 85% grade 5+ English and maths
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's School Canterbury 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Canterbury Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Archbishop's School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Junior King's School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Edmund's School Canterbury 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 29% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barton Manor School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Barton Manor School?
79% of the 136 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Barton Manor School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Barton Manor School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 147 families put Barton Manor School as their first choice for 147 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 104 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149039.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.