Hawthorn vs Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hawthorn
Chartham
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Foundation school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
7
1226
Capacity
8
1280
Occupancy
88%
96%
FSM %
-
8.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
69.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
90.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
23%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
205
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
35%
Degree course
-
80%
Any L4+ destination
-
85%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
220
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (216)
Biology (118)
Physics (116)
Psychology (104)
Chemistry (100)
Biology (94)
Physics (92)