Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT4 7AS · Kent
#52 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#179 of 4,090 nationally
About Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is a local authority secondary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,226 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 52nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (96th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,226; capacity filled 95.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 96.9%; ebacc average points 5.92.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys ranks 2nd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)66.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)88.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 66.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 88.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 96.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students · 929 m away
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students · 1.1 km away
The Worthgate School
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–22
270 students · 1.2 km away
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 1.4 km away
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.5 km away
Barton Manor School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
596 students · 1.8 km away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.2 km away
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 2.2 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 2.3 km away
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Ash Manor School
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
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Frequently asked questions
Is Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys a good school?
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #52 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys rank in South East?
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys ranks #52 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #179 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys?
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys had 1,226 students in 2025.
Is Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.