--- type: "School Guide" title: "Barton Court Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide" description: "No defined catchment, but places are decided by distance after priority categories. See the map, nearby grammar schools, distances and the Kent Test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/barton-court-grammar-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Catchment or distance priority Co-educational Kent # Barton Court Grammar School catchment area Canterbury · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Barton Court Grammar School have a catchment area? **Yes.** No defined catchment, but places are decided by distance after priority categories. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Co-educational · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 150 Location Canterbury, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Barton Court Grammar School 150 places: after EHCP and looked-after priority, remaining places ranked by straight-line distance from the school. Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision. Grammar schools near Canterbury Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Canterbury [Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Area or distance priority 0.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/simon-langton-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Area or distance priority 1.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/simon-langton-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham Faversham · Area or distance priority 9.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-faversham-catchment-area) [Sir Roger Manwood's School Sandwich · Area or distance priority 10.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-roger-manwoods-school-catchment-area) [Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Area or distance priority 12.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/highworth-grammar-school-catchment-area) [The Folkestone School for Girls Folkestone · Area or distance priority 13.2 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-folkestone-school-for-girls-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Barton Court Grammar School 1 ### Read the rules Check [Barton Court Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/163611/Barton-Court-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2025-2026.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Barton Court Grammar School catchment, your questions answered **Does Barton Court Grammar School have a catchment area?** No defined catchment, but places are decided by distance after priority categories. **How are places allocated at Barton Court Grammar School?** 150 places: after EHCP and looked-after priority, remaining places ranked by straight-line distance from the school. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/163611/Barton-Court-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2025-2026.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Barton Court Grammar School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Barton Court Grammar School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Barton Court Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Barton Court Grammar School's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/163611/Barton-Court-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2025-2026.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.