Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Canterbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2014, report published 3 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score67.7

67.7, 21.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths89.8%

89.8%, 44.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.7%

97.7%, 32.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48%

48%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.17

6.17, 2.08 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

189 students

Average point score per A level entry38.71

38.71, 3.71 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,258 pupils on roll, with places for 1,082

Eligible for free school meals7.2%

7.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.3%

14.3%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
The Worthgate School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.9
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.8
Barton Manor School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Barton Court Grammar School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 66.4

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Pollard
Phone: 01227463711
Website: langton.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118840

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.