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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 11+ admissions

A boys' grammar school in Kent, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.

  • Boys
  • Kent
  • GL Assessment

Take the free Kent Test check

Checked 30 October 2026.

  • Which test

    GL Assessment

    Kent Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.

    Details

  • Score to qualify

    Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning)

    September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification

    Details

  • Furthest distance offered

    6.564

    Miles. September 2026 entry, Distance, National Offer Day

    Details

  • Year 7 places

    150

    September 2027 entry

    Details

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Which 11+ test?

Test
Kent Test
Written by
GL Assessment
Which entry year
Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.

Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: The Kent Test.

Scores: qualifying and offered

A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.

Qualifying scores

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: qualifying scores by entry year
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2027test 2026Qualifying scoreQualificationTotal of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning)All applicants
Sept 2026test 2025Qualifying scoreTotal of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning)

To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.

Catchment and distance

Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.

What the policy says
Boys living within a 9-mile radius of the school whose Kent Test score is 20 or more marks above the pass mark are ranked in order of distance, ahead of other qualifying boys.
Official map or policy
kent.gov.uk

Furthest distance offered

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: furthest distance offered a place, by year
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2026Furthest distance offeredNational Offer Day6.564 milesDistance

Places and demand

How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.

Places

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: Year 7 places and offers
EntryWhatFigure
Sept 2027Published admission number (Year 7 places)150

Ofsted and GCSE results

Last graded inspection
No overall grade given, 26 November 2024
Reports
Read the Ofsted reports

GCSE results (DfE)

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: GCSE performance by year
YearPupilsAttainment 8Grade 5+ in English and mathsEBacc average point scoreProgress 8
2024 to 202516266.888.9%5.92Not available
2023 to 20241606691.9%5.820.25
2022 to 202314068.590.7%6.190.46

Appeals

A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.

The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.

Questions parents ask

What 11+ test does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys use?

GL Assessment. Kent Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.

What score do you need for Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys?

Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning). Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.

How many Year 7 places does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys have?

Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).

Does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys have a catchment area?

Boys living within a 9-mile radius of the school whose Kent Test score is 20 or more marks above the pass mark are ranked in order of distance, ahead of other qualifying boys. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.

Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys?

Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.

Tools and links

Official pages

Sources

Where each figure on this page comes from.

  1. ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
  2. kent.gov.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
  3. kent.gov.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
  4. kent.gov.uk · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
  5. kent.gov.uk · Distance offered, Furthest distance offered · checked 30 October 2026
  6. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
  7. explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
  8. gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026

For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.