Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Old Dover Road, CT1 3EW
URN	118840

School Census

Total	1244
Girls/Boys	1211/33
Girls/Boys Ratio	97.3%/2.7%
% pupils where English not first language	12.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2014	Good
15/05/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/05/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	66.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	90.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	96.40%
Entering EBacc	43.70%
EBacc average point score	6.03
Progress 8	0.43

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	65.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98%
Entering EBacc	53%
EBacc average point score	6
Progress 8	0.5

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	67.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	93%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.3
Progress 8	0.39

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	459
As first preference	176
As second preference	128
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	457
As first preference	199
As second preference	114
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	423
As first preference	187
As second preference	115
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	582
As first preference	244
As second preference	133
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	156
As second preference	105
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	175
As second preference	109
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	152
As second preference	134
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	137
As second preference	103
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	173
As second preference	130
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	406
As first preference	150
As second preference	91
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	179
As second preference	109
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	56%
agree	28%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%