Barton Junior School, based in Dover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barton Junior School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2ND |
| Website: | www.bartonjuniorschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01304201643 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melanie O'Dell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138169 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 178 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 15 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Junior School Barton Road , CT16 2ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX | - not rated | 246 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School Barton Road , CT16 2LX | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Castle Avenue , CT16 1EZ | - not rated | 635 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Girls Frith Road , CT16 2PZ | - not rated | 320 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | - not rated | 335 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlemount Secondary School Laureston Place , CT16 1QT | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover College International Study Centre Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover College Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Church Hall , Unitarian Church CT17 9AT | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.