Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury, Kent · Boys · 11-18 (mixed sixth form)
Reviewed against the school’s own admissions policy · September 2026
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Canterbury — a foundation boys' grammar school with a mixed sixth form. Kent Test / PESE admissions.
Key facts
| Gender intake | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 (mixed sixth form) |
| Admissions test | Kent Test (Kent PESE) |
| Year 7 places (PAN) | 150 |
| Official website | www.thelangton.org.uk/ |
The entrance test
Every applicant sits the first stage; each step below narrows to the last.
Sit the Kent Test (PESE)
Reach the selective standard
Ranked — priority area by distance
Places offered
150
A foundation grammar school for boys with a mixed sixth form. Entry requires a selective assessment through the Kent Process for Entry to Secondary Education (PESE) and naming the school on the Kent Secondary Common Application Form.
How places are decided
Priority order when the school is oversubscribed. The small categories are settled first.
- 1An EHCP naming the school
- 2Looked-after & previously looked-after boys
- 3Siblings
- 4Priority area, ranked by distance from the schoolmost places
Catchment & priority area
Area-based priority
As a foundation school, its admissions arrangements are set by its own governing body rather than Kent County Council directly. It does operate a defined priority area ranked by distance from the school (below siblings and looked-after/EHCP priority in the oversubscription order) — always check the school's own current published policy for the exact boundary, rather than assuming it matches a neighbouring Kent school's rules.
Key dates
The same timetable for every Kent grammar school. Confirm the current year with KCC.
1 June – 1 July
Register for the Kent Test with KCC
Early September
Test sat, in Year 6
15 October
Results released
1 March
National offer day
Always verify against the school’s own current admissions policy — criteria, catchment boundaries and places-available can all change between admissions cycles, and Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys’s own website is the authoritative source, not this page.
All Kent grammar schools use the same county-wide test — see the format, timeline and registration process. For the wider picture of grammar schools across England, see UK Grammar Schools: List, Competition & Results.
Common questions about Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys have a catchment area?
It operates a defined priority area ranked by distance from the school, which sits below sibling and looked-after / EHCP priority in the oversubscription order. Check the school's current policy for the exact boundary.
Who sets admissions policy for Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys?
As a foundation school, its own governing body sets the arrangements rather than Kent County Council directly — so always check its own published policy.
How many places does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys offer?
The Published Admission Number for Year 7 is 150.
Does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys have a mixed sixth form?
Yes — the sixth form is co-educational, though Years 7 to 11 are boys.
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