Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School is a mainstream secondary school in Canterbury, Kent, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 130 of its 1,258 pupils (10.3%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,258 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kent.
10.3% get SEN support
130 of 1,258 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1% have an EHC plan
13 of 1,258 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism50
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Speech, language and communication16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia16
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,258 (places for 1,082)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Pollard (Head of School)
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 118840
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2014; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (September 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Newingate School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.6 miles
- St Nicholas' School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
How many pupils at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 130 of the 1,258 pupils (10.3%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (50 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (16 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?
You can ask for Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School?
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW, in Kent.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.