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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Canterbury, CT1 3EWSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
199 1st-choice / 166 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#598 of 3,141 nationally

About Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Canterbury, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for girls. DfE data records 1,258 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,082.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (27 Sept 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 67.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 199 first-preference applications and 166 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
AddressOld Dover Road, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
HeadteacherMr Paul Pollard
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,258
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity1,258 / 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.