St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury vs Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1116
1226
Capacity
1325
1280
Occupancy
84%
96%
FSM %
21.9%
8.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.0
69.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.6%
90.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B
Points Per Entry
29.9
38.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B-
AAB+ %
2%
23%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
80
205
Retention
93%
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
35%
Degree course
71%
80%
Any L4+ destination
75%
85%
Apprenticeships
2%
4%
Cohort size
103
220
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Sociology (60)
English Literature (38)
Psychology (38)
History (34)
History (30)
Sociology (30)
Film Studies (28)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (216)
Biology (118)
Physics (116)
Psychology (104)
Chemistry (100)
Biology (94)
Physics (92)