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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Pollard

location_onCanterbury, CT1 3EW

language Visit Website phone 1227463711

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,244

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Attainment 8

67.7

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Kent

#129 of 3,216 nationally

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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Canterbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a voluntary controlled school in Canterbury, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,256 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 67.7, placing the school #12 in Kent and #129 of 3,216 nationally. 89.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 55.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 31 A-level subjects. 65.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

67.7

Grade 5+ E&M

89.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)55.4%

Entering EBacc48.00%

EBacc APS6.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

66.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.70%

EBacc APS6.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS6.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS6.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

68.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS6.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS6.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

194

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.0%

Achieving A*–A32.2%

Achieving A*–B65.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.9%

A-level subjects offered31

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

171

Retention rate96.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

192

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

160

Retention rate93.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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17 April 2018

Inspection Report

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03 July 2014

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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23 June 2009

Inspection Report

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15 May 2007

Inspection Report

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19 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-04-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-07-03

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-05-15

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,256 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,256	13	1.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,261	4	0.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,242	4	0.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,249	9	0.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,255	5	0.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,242	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,244	4	0.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,240	4	0.3%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,218	11	0.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,218	8	0.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,224	5	0.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,171	2	0.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,174	1	0.1%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,169	2	0.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,136	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,136	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,132	7	0.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,101	8	0.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,107	14	1.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,105	9	0.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,113	5	0.4%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,113	9	0.8%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,116	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,102	4	0.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,103	1	0.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,105	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils