At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus (Kent test)
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 165
Introduction
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a selective girls school in Canterbury, Kent which welcomes boys into the sixth form. The school gained specialist status in both Music and computing in 2005. At last inspection the school was rated as Good overall by Ofsted. Inspectors commented that ‘The curriculum includes outstanding enrichment activities which broaden students’ horizons, give them useful skills for their future lives and encourage volunteering.’Indeed there are a bevy of extracurricular activities for the students to get involved in from music to sports and the Duke of Edinburgh award.In the sixth form students are encouraged and provided opportunity to develop leadership skills in the management of their younger peers. From Head Student ambassadors to sports and house captains their is ample opportunity to contribute to the running of the school, along with the chance to become involved in the planning of charity events.
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School has a Progress 8 score of 0.55 or a scale of 1 to -1 which places it in the highest category for pupil progress ‘Well above average’. Progress 8 compares schools in the country based on how much progress students who entered the school with similar Key stage 2 results have made by the time they finish key stage 4. A Progress 8 score of +1 would mean that on average students receive a grade higher than the national average in the 8 subjects taken into consideration by the metric. In essence this means that Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School improves the expected progress of students. Unsurprisingly then the school strong academic results at GCSE. 93% of student receive grades 5 or above in Maths and English versus the national average of 43%.
We at 11 Plus Hero have created this guide to help you navigate the process of making an application to grammar schools, here focusing on Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School. In this guide you will find all of the information required to decide if this is the right fit for you and your daughter and if you decide it is then we are here to help you make a strong application. We can provide familiarisation materials and practise papers to help you prepare for the selective entrance exam – The Kent Test.
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Key Information
Key school information and contact details for Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School are regularly updated by 11 Plus Hero to keep you in the know!
School Address
Full Address:
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolOld Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3EW
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- Parking is not available on site however there is a large car park in very close proximity.
Additional parking off site
- New Dover Road Park and Ride, Canterbury CT1 3EJ. Mon-Sun 24h.
Additional parking off site
- New Dover Road Park and Ride, Canterbury CT1 3EJ. Mon-Sun 24h.
Key Information for Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School
PAN* for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2014)
Selection Test
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Key Dates and Application Information
Keeping track of the requirements to apply to Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School can be confusing so 11 Plus Hero has created this chronological checklist to help you keep on track!
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open Morning
Open Evening
Registration for Kent test
Registration of special access requirements for children with SEND by the SENCO from their current school
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Kent Test Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School
We at 11 Plus Hero source our information only from official School or Governmental sites and provide some of these here for your convenience.
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Exam Format
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, alongside every other Kentish grammar school, operates the Kent Test otherwise known as the Kent PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education) in order to distinguish children who are academically strongest in their year as so would most likely benefit from an intensive grammar school education.
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
As grammar schools in Kent sit the same test we have curated a single, centralised article which explains the details of the Kent Test. This allows us to provide consistent and thorough advice across the board. Below is an overview but please find the detailed guide here ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Paper One
A multiple choice English and Maths paper written by GL 11 Plus lasting 1 hour
Paper Two
Paper Two: A multiple choice Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Additional
A creative writing exercise written by the school and lasting 1 hour
The Kent Test - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
Marks for the English and Maths paper are combined with marks from the Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning papers to create an aggregate score. This value is standardised and subjected to age adjustment, so as not to disadvantage younger children. Every year a threshold pass mark is decided upon based on variations in the difficulty of the Kent Test and the scores of children taking the test across Kent. As such we cannot quote a set passing threshold before the results come out. It is estimated that the top 25% of academically performing children will gain admission to grammar school.Further details can be found here: ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Pass Mark
Marks for the English and Maths paper are combined with marks from the Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning papers to create an aggregate score. This value is standardised and subjected to age adjustment, so as not to disadvantage younger children. Every year a threshold pass mark is decided upon based on variations in the difficulty of the Kent Test and the scores of children taking the test across Kent. As such we cannot quote a set passing threshold before the results come out. It is estimated that the top 25% of academically performing children will gain admission to grammar school.Further details can be found here: ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Catchment Area
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School does not operate a priority catchment area defined by geographical boundaries. Instead girls who have passed the Kent Test will be admitted according to the proximity of their permanent residential address and a fixed point on the school premises as defined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data.
Additional Eligibility
Children who have passed the test but also have certain extenuating circumstances may be admitted to Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School with a priority status if they have a health or social requirement that means they would benefit from admission.
- Girls with statement of special educational need or Education, Health and Care Plan naming Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School specifically will be admitted.
- Girls in the care of the local authority or girls who were previously in the care of the local authority.
- Girls who have a sister in the mian school or a sister/ brother in the sixth form.
- Girls with a medical, health, social or special access requirement that would be well met by admission. Especially those which fall under the Equality Act 2010. Admission under this clause must be supported with a letter from a licensed medical practitioner or otherwise.
- Girls who are in receipt of Pupil Premium. Children are eligible if they have received free school meals at anytime dduong the last 6 years. Admission under this clause must be supported by filling out the schools Supplementary Form – Pupil Premium Information which can be found in the Application Documents section.
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School FAQs
- The passing threshold is determined on a yearly basis dependant on the performance of all children who have taken the test. As such the passing threshold can only be quoted once the test has been taken, marked and standarsied.
- More information, and threshold scores from previous years, can be found in the Pass Mark section.
- Alongside the other Grammar Schools in Kent Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School uses the GL 11 Plus exam board provided Kent Test.
- More information can be found in the Exam Format section.
- Kent County Council hosts familiarisation material to allow children to get used to the format of their exams. This can be found in the Application Documents section.
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