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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Canterbury, CT1 3EWSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.43
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
184 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#598 of 3,141 nationally

About Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School sits within the Kent local authority, a county with 106 state secondary schools and 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among the nine schools in Canterbury, it ranks first for Progress 8, a strong local showing. Its closest high-performing peers across the wider authority include Dartford Grammar School, The Judd School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, all of which post even higher Progress 8 scores. The school itself is rated Good overall, following its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed it remains Good and is improving. Its previous inspection, in 2007, awarded Outstanding across the board, including for sixth form provision and leadership. Just 0.9 kilometres away sits Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, giving families in Canterbury a clear choice between two selective single-sex grammars.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOld Dover Road, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
HeadteacherPaul Pollard
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,256
Free School Meals (FSM)7.5%
School Capacity1,256 / 1,082 (116% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolLibraryAstro TurfMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumTheatreSports HallDining HallArt StudiosScience LabsTennis CourtsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

Martial ArtsAthleticsSwimmingHockeyDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDuke of EdinburghChoirGardeningModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.