Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys vs Newingate School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury
Newingate School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1226
35
Capacity
1280
50
Occupancy
96%
70%
FSM %
8.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
69.4
14.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.6%
16.7%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (216)
Biology (118)
Physics (116)
Psychology (104)
Chemistry (100)
Biology (94)
Physics (92)