Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,211 pupils

Langton Lane, Nackington Road, CT4 7ASWebsite01227463567

Inspected1,211 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,211

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,211

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,211 / 1,280 (95%)

Head Teacher

Dr Ken Moffat

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 66.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 41 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 41 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 (88%)

Other2 (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 77

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)58

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,211

Free school meals 6.9%

English as additional language 21.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.1%

White Other12.9%

Mixed Other5.2%

Indian4.9%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

Black African3.9%

Other2.8%

Asian Other2.7%

Chinese2.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

565 responses

Happy child100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form89.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,242

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,358 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,906

Support staff£720

Premises£424

Energy£180

Learning resources£704

Income per pupil£7,261

2023-24

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