Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Barton Manor School

Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU
Part of: BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Barton Manor School
Canterbury, CT1 1SU
449 Pupils
1,050 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
43.00% FSM %
228 Boys
221 Girls
About Barton Manor School

Barton Manor School is a Secondary Free Schools serving Canterbury and the surrounding area in Kent. The school for pupils aged 11–19 is part of the South East region.

It has 449 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Richard Morgan.

Information on Barton Manor School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
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 Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BARTON COURT ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2022
UKPRN 10090861
URN 149039
Data Last Updated 10-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Miss Rae Akehurst Chair of Local Governing Body 10/12/2025 24/11/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mr Peter Anderson Chair of Local Governing Body 13/11/2025 09/12/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mr Niall Leyden Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 12/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kirsty McLean Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/03/2021 31/07/2025 N/A
Mrs Victoria White Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/08/2025 — N/A
Miss Rae Akehurst Local Governor 25/11/2024 10/12/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mr Peter Anderson Local Governor 13/11/2025 12/11/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Helen Harman Local Governor 27/01/2025 26/01/2029 Elected by parents
Mr John MacKinnon Local Governor 13/06/2023 30/01/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Elaine Mitchell Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Danielle Ottey Local Governor 12/09/2022 11/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Arzu Ozel Local Governor 11/11/2025 10/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
0.27 km • Canterbury
Other
The Worthgate School
0.61 km • Canterbury
Other
Newingate School
0.64 km • Canterbury
Other
Barton Court Grammar School
0.68 km • Canterbury
Other
Canterbury Christ Church University
0.97 km • Canterbury
Other
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
1.02 km • Canterbury
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Barton Manor School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Canterbury, Kent.
Barton Manor School has 449 pupils, with a capacity of 1,050.
Barton Manor School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Barton Manor School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Barton Manor School is Mr Richard Morgan.
Barton Manor School is at Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Barton Manor School: Has a sixth form.
Barton Manor School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Morgan
Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU
01227532140
www.bartonmanor.org/
Location
CT1 1SU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 149039
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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