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The Trust
Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi‑academy Trust which was established in 2017. It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11‑18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020 and November 2024; The Charles Dickens School, an 11‑16 years mixed non‑selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11‑18 years non‑selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7, 8 and 9 from September 2024.
The Charles Dickens School is a successful, over‑subscribed, non‑selective 11‑16 school located in Broadstairs, Kent. We have a vision and a determination to provide our community with an excellent school and we are making great...