Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Langton Lane, CT4 7AS |
| URN | 118884 |
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School Census
| Total | 1247 |
| Girls/Boys | 130/1117 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 10.4%/89.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/11/2013 | Outstanding |
| 30/04/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 68.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 91% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 96% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.18 |
| Progress 8 | 0.46 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 71.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 95% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 96% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.5 |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 451 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 593 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 432 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 430 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 447 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 52% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 24% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 59.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |