Kent / Kent 11+
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, CT4 7AS
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
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A selective boys grammar school in Canterbury, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,211 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Canterbury, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,211 pupils on roll. Based in Canterbury, Kent, the school serves boys aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,211 pupils on roll and 150 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 150 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.25 and Attainment 8 at 66. 91.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 23.3% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 56% moving into higher education.
The wider offer currently includes Sport. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys belongs on a serious shortlist.
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.
There is a 9-mile radius priority within the oversubscription rules, but qualifying boys outside the radius can still be considered by aggregate score.
Education, health and care plan
Children with an education, health and care plan naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied.
Looked-after and previously looked-after boys
Boys in care and previously in care who pass the Kent PESE are prioritised first.
High Kent Test score
Boys whose Kent Test score is 20 or more marks above the pass mark are considered by health or access need, sibling, staff child and Pupil Premium sub-priorities.
Nine-mile radius
Boys living within a 9-mile radius who score 20 or more marks above the pass mark are considered by proximity.
Other qualifying boys
Remaining qualifying boys are ordered by aggregate Kent Test score.
Tie-break
Distance and random allocation are used where the published criteria need a final tie-break.
Structured exam detail is still being reviewed.
This school uses the shared Kent Test consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Kent Test guidePaper 1
English, Maths
Kent Test English and maths
A one-hour multiple-choice paper covering English comprehension, literacy and mathematics.
Paper 2
VR, NVR
Kent Test reasoning
A one-hour multiple-choice reasoning paper with verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Paper 3
Creative Writing
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, Non-verbal reasoning and Creative writing 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.
Creative writing
Included within the published English paper.
Science
Kent Test dates available
May 2026
Kent Test
September 2026
Send any supplementary form
Supplementary Information Form (SIF) for 2026/2027 Admissions Pupil Premium Notification This form does not constitute a valid application.
Submit the Common Application Form (CAF)
List the school on your local authority's Common Application Form by the national deadline, even if you have already completed a school registration.
Latest 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 | 71.1 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 68.5 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 66 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 66.8 | 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 (35.5 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B- average (35.7 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B average (38.6 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (38.4 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 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 96% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 95% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 14 November 2013
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FAQ
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Send any supplementary form: Supplementary Information Form (SIF) for 2026/2027 Admissions Pupil Premium Notification This form does not constitute a valid application. 2. Submit the Common Application Form (CAF): List the school on your local authority's Common Application Form by the national deadline, even if you have already completed a school registration.
Kent Test dates available: May 2026. Kent Test: September 2026
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 14 November 2013.