Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
School summary
A selective girls' grammar in Canterbury, Simon Langton Girls' draws its intake through the Kent Test, with entry at 11 assessed in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning via GL Assessment. With around 1,256 pupils against a capacity of 1,082, the school is running comfortably over its notional limit, a sign of sustained demand. There are 180 places each year, and competition for them is keen. The community is broadly mixed, with roughly one in seven pupils speaking English as an additional language and a modest proportion eligible for free school meals.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 180 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
67.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
90%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 67.7 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 90% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 is fairly typical for a large school of this kind. The school also supports just over 9% of pupils through SEN provision, indicating that high attainment is delivered alongside a range of learning needs.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 9.24%
- EHC plans
- 0.72%
- English as additional language
- 14.3%
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
Schools nearby
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury, South East
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, South East
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, South East
Sir Roger Manwood's School
Sandwich, South East
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford, South East
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone, South East
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A high-performing Canterbury grammar where strong, consistent GCSE outcomes meet evident demand for places. Families considering it should prepare seriously for the Kent Test.
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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.