Barton Court Grammar School — Secondary School in Canterbury

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Barton Court Grammar School

Canterbury, CT1 1PH

1,005 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

10.70% FSM %

570 Boys

435 Girls

About Barton Court Grammar School

Barton Court Grammar School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Canterbury, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,005 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Jonathan Hopkins.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency	Canterbury
Ward	Barton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035093
URN	137474
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Matthew Slowe	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/10/2023	19/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Melanie Aitken	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	05/08/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Kirsty McLean	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/03/2021	01/08/2025	N/A
Ms Kirstin Cardus	Local Governor	01/09/2010	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Charlene Creaser	Local Governor	05/07/2022	04/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Hopkins	Local Governor	01/01/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Clare Lloyd	Local Governor	04/07/2023	03/07/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Elizabeth Martin	Local Governor	07/02/2024	06/02/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Ula Ojiaku	Local Governor	07/02/2024	30/09/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Susan Roberts	Local Governor	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephane Vernoux	Local Governor	09/07/2025	10/07/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Graham Wells	Local Governor	20/11/2024	19/11/2028	Appointed by trustees