Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

About Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a voluntary controlled school in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,256 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 66 (2025/26). 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,256 / 1,082 (116%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW

Phone

01227463711

Head of School

Paul Pollard

Website

http://www.langton.kent.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a voluntary controlled school in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School have?

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School has 1,256 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 66 in 2025/26.

Where is Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is located at Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW.