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Barton Junior School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy

Barton Road, Dover CT16 2ND · bartonjuniorschool.org · 01304 201643

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
66%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kent 62%, England 62%
Pupils
202
84% of 240 places
Local authority
Kent
Free school meals
55%
First language not English
13.9%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 84% (England 53%)84%2016/17: 69% (England 61%)69%2017/18: 80% (England 64%)80%2018/19: 64% (England 65%)64%2022/23: 53% (England 60%)53%2023/24: 46% (England 61%)46%2024/25: 66% (England 62%)66%England 62%

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Barton Junior School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
9 Jul 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Dec 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Dec 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Oct 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Nov 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (41 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
80%
Replies
41
19% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●88% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼81% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲90% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼80% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼80% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●93% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●81% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly●77% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 66% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲58% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 24% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲81% agreeEngland 68%

based on 16 parents (39%) with SEND

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