Located in Canterbury, Barton Manor School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Barton Manor School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 43% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 43.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU |
| Website: | https://www.bartonmanor.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01227532140 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Morgan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149039 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 254 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 44 |
| African | 5.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU | - not rated | 192 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU | - not rated | 192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 20 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 735 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 695 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.