Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
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Gender
Exam Board
GL Assessment
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
HealthySchool Size
1,256 pupils
About Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury fosters an exceptionally strong sense of community, where pupils of all ages understand their role in creating a supportive, inclusive environment. Sixth formers take on mentoring responsibilities as prefects and form guardians, continuing traditions that younger pupils aspire to join. The school's ambitious academic programme is matched by remarkable enrichment opportunities, including the IVE programme offering career pathways in fields from medicine to law, a language centre teaching Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Japanese, and thriving music and drama ensembles. Pupils here achieve excellent results while developing into articulate, confident young people who think deeply about their learning and their place in the wider world.
Subjects Tested
Ages & Pupils
1,256
Total pupils
Ofsted Rating
Good
Overall effectiveness
Inspected 26/09/2023
Academic Performance
Attainment 8
67.7
Average GCSE score across 8 subjects
GCSE Grade 5+
89.8%
Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths
School Profile
Student Demographics
7.5%
Free School Meals
14.3%
English as Additional Language
0.72%
EHCP
9.24%
SEN Support