Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys vs St Nicholas' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury
St Nicholas' School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1226
402
Capacity
1280
340
Occupancy
96%
118%
FSM %
8.1%
55.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
69.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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)