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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

URN: 118884

Address: Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

Ofsted made the following key judgements following school inspection on 26 November 2024:

Quality of education:

Outstanding

Behaviour and attitudes:

Outstanding

Personal development:

Outstanding

Leadership and management:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

All reports

  1. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 04 February 2025
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 05 December 2013
    PDF – Published

  3. Interim assessment Interim assessment, PDF - 20 March 2012
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 22 May 2009
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 January 2006
    PDF – Published

  6. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 14 September 2000
    PDF – Published
  7. Opened

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About Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

  • Type: Secondary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Kent

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Boys
  • Number of pupils: 1211
  • School capacity: 1280

Location

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  • Address: Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS
  • Region: South East

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