A selective girls grammar school in Canterbury, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,256 pupils on roll.
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a selective girls' grammar school for ages 11 to 18 in Canterbury. The school is usually shortened locally to Langton Girls, but the full name matters: it sits within Canterbury's distinctive grammar-school tradition while retaining its own identity, intake and school culture. The official profile records about 1,256 pupils, including sixth-form provision.
The school puts academic success alongside wellbeing. Its headteacher welcome says students do well when they feel good about being at school and good about themselves, and that tone helps distinguish the school from a purely results-led grammar profile. The published material points to a curriculum centred on sixth-form study and a school ethos of excellence, respect and confidence. Recent school news also shows sixth-form students contributing to published chemistry research, a useful example of academic life extending beyond standard lesson content.
Co-curricular life is visible through orchestra, drama and performance spaces, with the wider Canterbury setting adding access to cultural and university-linked opportunities. The school also publishes free 11+ familiarisation material, which is a practical signal about access to the Kent selection route. Overall, the public picture is of a girls' grammar where academic ambition is paired with confidence, self-belief and participation in the wider life of the school.
Year 7 entry is through the Kent Test, and the published admission number is 180. The Kent Test route includes English and mathematics, reasoning and a writing task; the writing is not included in the automatic score but may be considered during headteacher assessment. Published admissions history records recent demand of 433 applications and 165 offers, while final allocation depends on grammar assessment and the school's published criteria. Official benchmarks list a Good Ofsted judgement from September 2023, +0.43 Progress 8, 94.9% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 19.7% AAB or better at A level.
Creative writing is tested in this school's current 11+ assessment.
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Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Kent and England.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,256 pupils; 1,241 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 64.7% | White | 813 |
| Any other White background | 7.2% | White | 90 |
| Indian | 4.9% | Asian | 62 |
| Any other mixed background | 4.4% | Mixed | 55 |
| White and Asian | 3.7% | Mixed | 46 |
| African | 2.5% | Black | 31 |
| Any other ethnic group | 2.5% | Other | 31 |
| Chinese | 2.3% | Asian | 29 |
| Any other Asian background | 2.1% | Asian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | Asian | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.2% | Unclassified | 15 |
| Irish | 0.9% | White | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% | Asian | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.8% | Mixed | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.5% | Mixed | 6 |
| Any other Black background | 0.2% | Black | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.1% | Black | 1 |
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
The Kent Test has English and mathematics, reasoning, and writing sections. The writing task is not part of the standardised score, but it can be used in headteacher assessment.
Shared exam route
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School uses the shared Kent Test route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Kent Test practice papersPaper 1
English, Maths
Kent Test English and maths
A one-hour multiple-choice paper covering English comprehension, literacy and mathematics.
Paper 2
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
Kent Test reasoning
A one-hour multiple-choice reasoning paper with verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Paper 3
Writing task
Writing exercise
A 40-minute writing task is not marked as part of the standard score but may be considered in headteacher assessment.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
A one-hour multiple-choice reasoning paper with verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Non-verbal reasoning
A one-hour multiple-choice reasoning paper with verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Science
Kent Test registration opens
1 June 2026
PastKent Test registration closes
1 July 2026
Kent Test for pupils in Kent primary schools
10 September 2026
Kent Test for pupils not in Kent primary schools
Weekend of 12/13 September 2026
Kent assessment decision sent to parents
15 October 2026
Kent secondary application deadline
2 November 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Register for the Kent Test
Registration opens on 1 June 2026 and closes on 1 July 2026 for 2027 entry.
Register with KentSit the Kent Test
Kent primary pupils test on 10 September 2026; other candidates are tested over the 12/13 September weekend.
View Kent Test datesSubmit the secondary application
Use the Kent secondary application route by the published November deadline after assessment decisions are released.
View Kent schemeCheck any school forms
Send any required Pupil Premium, sibling, staff-child or access evidence before the relevant school deadline.
Check admissions criteriaLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 67.9 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.7 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 66.9 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 67.7 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B+ average (43.1 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (39.5 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B- average (37.6 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (38.7 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 98% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 99% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 27 September 2023
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FAQ
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the Kent Test: Registration opens on 1 June 2026 and closes on 1 July 2026 for 2027 entry. 2. Sit the Kent Test: Kent primary pupils test on 10 September 2026; other candidates are tested over the 12/13 September weekend. 3. Submit the secondary application: Use the Kent secondary application route by the published November deadline after assessment decisions are released. 4. Check any school forms: Send any required Pupil Premium, sibling, staff-child or access evidence before the relevant school deadline.
Kent Test registration opens: 1 June 2026. Kent Test registration closes: 1 July 2026. Kent Test for pupils in Kent primary schools: 10 September 2026. Kent Test for pupils not in Kent primary schools: Weekend of 12/13 September 2026. Kent assessment decision sent to parents: 15 October 2026. Kent secondary application deadline: 2 November 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 27 September 2023.