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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury CT4 7AS
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is a selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 1,250 boys aged between 11 and 18. In November 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Destinations and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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