Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Canterbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 3 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score66.8

66.8, 20.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths88.9%

88.9%, 43.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.9%

96.9%, 32.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42%

42%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.92

5.92, 1.83 above the England average of 4.09.

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

205 students

Average point score per A level entry38.58

38.58, 3.58 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,226 pupils on roll, with places for 1,280

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.2%

24.2%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1%

1%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 67.7
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
The Worthgate School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.9
Barton Manor School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Barton Court Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 66.4

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Ken Moffat
Phone: 01227463567
Website: thelangton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7AS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118884

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.