Head: Paul Pollard
An accessible girls' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Distance Cutoff
6.2 mi
Applications
433
Offers Made
165
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-30
Process
A Secondary Education Appeals Form must be submitted to Kent County Council if you are not happy with the school place offered on 2nd March 2026.
Waiting List
It is usual for a waiting list to be in operation for in-year admissions
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. School founded in 1881. Year 7 admissions administered by local authority. In-year admissions use GL Assessment Progress Tests covering English, Maths and Science. Places must be taken up within three weeks of offer. Free 11+ preparation provided through Atom Learning for Pupil Premium students.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Open Morning
Monday 29th June 2026 - book HERE
29 Jun 2026
9:30am
Open Morning
Tuesday 30th June 2026 - book HERE
30 Jun 2026
9:30am
Open Morning
Wednesday 1st July 2026 - book HERE
1 Jul 2026
9:30am
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Open Morning
Friday 3rd July 2026 - book HERE
3 Jul 2026
9:30am
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
67.6
Attainment 8
89.8%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
67.6
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
90%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
48%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.17
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
38.7
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
19.7%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 64.6 | 67.8 | +3.2 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 93% | 90% | -3pp |
| EBacc entry | 50% | 48% | -2pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
97%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
61%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
58%
Higher Education
−10pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Physics
144 entries
100%
+3.7pp vs school
Biology
144 entries
100%
+3.7pp vs school
Chemistry
144 entries
100%
+3.7pp vs school
Watch list
Latin
19 entries
74%
-22.6pp vs school
Computer Science
17 entries
82%
-13.9pp vs school
Strongest at
English literature
45 entries
100%
+1.4pp vs school
Biology
42 entries
100%
+1.4pp vs school
Chemistry
41 entries
100%
+1.4pp vs school
Watch list
Economics
12 entries
92%
-6.9pp vs school
Government and Politics
15 entries
93%
-5.3pp vs school
Not enough data to derive strengths and areas for improvement.
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. Specific subjects require grade 7 or above in relevant subjects
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (64.7%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 4 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £88 (-1%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,189
Teaching Staff / pupil
£604
Educational Supplies / pupil
£284
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£790
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,113,595 · 882 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,934,843
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£69,875
Targeted funding for 65 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£220,178
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£28,621
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£23,168
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£532,709
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£53,999
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£69,616
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,256 / 1,082(116%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. Specific subjects require grade 7 or above in relevant subjects
1:17.5
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.28%
Qualified Teachers
4.17%
Absence Rate
8.38%
Persistent Absence
Modern teaching facilities including science laboratories, IT suites, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, library, sports hall, and extensive outdoor facilities
Sports
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STEM
{"science labs":3,"IT suites":4,"technology workshops":2}
Arts
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Library
The school has a well-equipped library with extensive book collections, study spaces, and digital resources to support learning across all subjects
Capital Projects
Recent investments in updating science laboratories and IT facilities, ongoing maintenance and improvement of teaching spaces
Sports
Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Swimming
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Drama Productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Students participate in local community projects, charity fundraising events, and volunteering opportunities with local organizations
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey skirt or trousers. Suppliers: Tudor Uniforms, Schoolwear Solutions.
School Meals
Cashless catering system, payments via ParentPay. Free school meals available for children under 19 in full-time education, apply online via KCC website
Homework Policy
Homework provides opportunity to reflect on learning, revisit key concepts, complete reading at home. Year 7: 20 minutes per subject, Year 8: 25 minutes, Year 9-11: 25-30 minutes, Years 12-13: 4 hours per subject per fortnight
Behaviour Policy
High expectations policy focusing on respect, responsibility and academic excellence with clear consequences and rewards system
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND support team providing individual support plans, learning support assistants, and specialized provisions for students with special educational needs
Priority area: within 3 miles of Simon Langton Girls', straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Canterbury, Route 428 from Herne Bay
Nearest Station: Canterbury West
Transport Info
KCC Travel Saver available for Kent residents in years 7-11, costs depend on circumstances, must apply by 10 August to get pass on first day of term
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