Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a voluntary controlled secondary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1256 pupils, and a capacity of 1082 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,256
Pupils
1,082
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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Find Kent catchment area documents →Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118840
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Frequently Asked Questions — Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Is Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School currently has 1256 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1082 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School cover? ▾
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.