Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7AS
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryFoundation schoolGrammar (selective)BoysNone
About the school
““We aim to give all our students a positive and powerful experience they will remember and be proud of for the rest of our lives. To be part of the Langton community is to be part of something that is caring and empowering and lasts forever. We know that because our students tell us so.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 3 February 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Selective - this school selects some or all pupils by academic ability (usually the 11+).
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1226
- Phone
- 01227463567