Barton Court Grammar School was originally founded as Barton Court Grammar School for Girls before World War II. The current school is a selective, co-educational Academy of Excellence.
The school is situated in Canterbury, Kent and educates approximately 838 students, aged between 11 and 18. The school has previously been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by OFTSTED and has Foreign Language College status. With a range of extra-curricular activities on offer, including a choir, a debating club and an orchestra, the school encourages non-academic interests as well as performance in the classroom.
Address: Barton Court Grammar School, Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
County: Kent
Admissions Info: 01227 464600
School Type: Mixed Grammar
Number of pupils: 838 (approx.)
Number of Places in Year 7: 120
Open Day Date: June
Exam Date: September
Exam Board Type: Kent 11 Plus Test
Admissions to Barton Court Grammar School are handled by a Co-ordinated Admission Scheme, administered by the Kent Local Authority. Students are normally admitted in Year 7, after having gained a place through the Kent Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education (PESE). In order to be eligible for admission, parents must include Barton Court Grammar School on the Common Application Form (CAF).
In the case of over-subscription, places are determined by a set criteria in priority order. The criteria includes:
For parents who wish to apply for a place for a child that doesn’t fit the normal age group, a request needs to be made to the school’s Headteacher as early as possible. This enables the admissions authority to make a decision before the application closing date. In such cases, the student in question is expected to have attained the appropriate level in the Kent PESE Tests, although attainment is not a guarantee of a school place.
More admissions information is available from the Kent County Council Determined Co-ordinated Scheme for Secondary Admissions document.
The registration process for entry to grammars in the Kent area differs from school to school, so it’s advised that parents confirm the exact process directly with Barton Court Grammar. In addition to completing the school registration form, parents will also need to complete the Common Application Form (CAF).
Barton Court Grammar follows the Kent 11 Plus exam format, which covers Reasoning, English and Maths.
The test is used to assess whether your child is suitable for entry to the school and the format is used by most, but not all, of the 35 wholly selective and 4 partially selective grammar schools in the region.
The exam format is as follows:
Preparing for the 11 Plus exam takes time, that’s why we advise parents to set the wheels in motion early. The sooner you can create a revision timetable with your child, the longer they’ll have to prepare.
At Exam Papers Plus, we believe that the ‘little but often’ approach works best when studying for the exam. Try to break down your child’s revision into small sections to ensure that they cover everything they’ll need to know. Additionally, it’s a good idea to dedicate time to improving any weak areas.
Practice exam papers are a great way to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses. They can also help your child familiarise themselves with the exam layout and the types of questions they can expect on the day.
As exam day approaches, try doing timed practice papers with your child to help improve their time management skills and get them used to answering questions to a deadline.
We have several 11+ practice papers that are specifically designed to help students prepare for the Kent Test that is used for Barton Court Grammar 11 Plus admissions.
We highly recommend the following resources:
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 1 (GL)
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 2 (GL)
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 3 (GL)
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 4 (GL)
11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 1 (GL)
11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 2 (GL)
11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 3 (GL)
11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 4 (GL)
11 Plus Maths: Problem Solving Grammar Schools (GL)
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning: Pack 1 (GL)
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The information provided about Barton Court Grammar School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
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