Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys vs The Worthgate School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury
The Worthgate School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Foundation school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
13–22
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1226
270
Capacity
1280
500
Occupancy
96%
54%
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
Nov 2024
May 2008
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
69.4
4.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C+
Points Per Entry
38.6
34.5
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
23%
7%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
205
32
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
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (216)
Biology (118)
Physics (116)
Psychology (104)
Chemistry (100)
Biology (94)
Physics (92)
Mathematics (44)
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (Further) (22)
Economics (18)
Chemistry (18)
Physics (16)
Psychology (16)
Physics (16)