Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Langton Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS

Not rated

Inspected 26 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

66.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,211

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,211 / 1,280 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

7.8%

Disadvantaged

21.1%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

0.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

66.8

Attainment 8

1,211 pupils

88.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

96.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

205 students

23.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

79%

To higher education

38%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.0%

Overall absence

14.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

77.15

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

20.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.7 vs 2023/24

£50,618

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,013 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,112

Spend per pupil

£7,995

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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.