Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–181,256 pupils

Old Dover Road, CT1 3EWWebsite01227463711

1,256 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Pupils1,256

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,256 / 1,082 (116%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Pollard

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 67.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (5%)

Other4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)72

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,256

Free school meals6.8%

English as additional language14.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.7%

White Other7.2%

Indian4.9%

Mixed Other4.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Other2.5%

Black African2.5%

Chinese2.3%

Asian Other2.1%

Pakistani1.4%

Unclassified1.2%

White Irish0.9%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form95.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,432

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,168 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,716

Support staff£511

Premises£277

Energy£151

Learning resources£571

Income per pupil£6,470

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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