Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury, CT4 7AS · Kent · Grammar school
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16th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 342 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 90.6 · 96 | 46% | 4.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.25 · 69 | 38% | 2.65 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 69.4 · 97 | 15% | 1.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 88.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 66.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.25 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs such as 16 Books Before 16, Chaucer Films Clubs, and F1 in Schools. Sports include Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Basketball, Athletics, Tennis, and Golf. Arts and music offerings feature Music at The Langton, Oliver!, Canterbury Festival Youth Orchestra, and Chamber Choir.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,226 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,280. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores relative to similar-intake peers? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 further?
What Ofsted said about Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Overview
Pupils receive an ‘outstanding education’ characterised by ‘warm positive relationships’ and ‘excellent’ behaviour. The school fosters a deep love of learning, with teachers ‘teach[ing] to our passions’ to ensure pupils achieve highly across academic, creative, and artistic subjects. While the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development are judged outstanding, leadership and management are rated good, with specific areas for refinement identified.
Strengths
- Teachers are ‘experts in the subjects that they teach’ and adept at checking understanding, ensuring pupils grasp ‘complex concepts in great depth’.
- Pupils are encouraged to ‘think deeply, embrace challenge and solve problems’, engaging in high-quality research projects addressing real-world issues.
- Personal development is ‘excellent’, with strong support for mental and physical well-being, healthy relationships, and inclusive opportunities to tackle discrimination.
- The school provides effective support for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language.
- Sixth-form provision is outstanding, with students achieving ‘destinations at top universities and degree-level apprenticeships’.
Areas to improve
- Communications with parents can sometimes appear ‘defensive or dismissive’; the school must share information in a ‘timely, constructive and clear way’.
- Leaders should better utilise monitoring data to identify trends in attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding to further improve practice.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, though minor improvements are needed regarding the clarity of records and staff categorisation of concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.0 |
| 2024/25 | 66.8 |
| 2025/26 | 69.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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