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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | St Anselm's Catholic School | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | St Anselm's Catholic School | St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Canterbury, CT1 3EW | Canterbury, CT4 7AS | Canterbury, CT1 3EN | Canterbury, CT1 3EN |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 66.9 | 66.0 | — | 42.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | 0.3 | — | -0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 90% | 92% | — | 35% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 97% | 96% | — | 63% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 44% | 38% | — | 18% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.0 | 5.8 | — | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | 7.1% | — | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.8% | 18.9% | — | 24.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 1.1% | — | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.13 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 176 | 173 | — | 189 |
| Places offereddiffers | 164 | 146 | — | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,258 | 1,226 | — | 1,116 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,258 / 1,082 (116%) | 1,226 / 1,280 (96%) | — | 1,116 / 1,325 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 7.6% | 8.1% | — | 21.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Paul Pollard | Dr Ken Moffat | Mr Michael Walters | Mr J Rowarth |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | PD - Physical Disability | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Constituency | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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