Located in Canterbury, Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School currently has around 1256 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 4.9% boys and 95.1% girls. Around 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 90% who stay in school sixth forms and 5% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW |
| Website: | http://www.langton.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227463711 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Pollard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 118840 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1082 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1256 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 1195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 813 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 90 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 55 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 46 |
| African | 2.50% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 31 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 15 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU | - not rated | 922 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery Pilgrims' Way , CT1 1XU | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD | 3out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN | 3out of 4 | 363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EN | - not rated | 363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Worthgate School 68 New Dover Road , CT1 3LQ | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.