--- type: "School Guide" title: "Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area" description: "Yes - a nine-mile radius is prioritised, but only boys scoring 20+ marks above the pass mark qualify, then distance decides. Map, distances and the test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/simon-langton-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Catchment or distance priority Boys Kent # Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys catchment area Canterbury · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys have a catchment area? **Yes.** Yes - a nine-mile radius is prioritised, but only boys scoring 20+ marks above the pass mark qualify, then distance decides. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Boys · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 150 Location Canterbury, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 150 places: high-scorers (20+ above pass) prioritised, then boys in a 9-mile radius scoring 20+ above pass, ranked by distance. Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision. Grammar schools near Canterbury Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Canterbury [Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Area or distance priority 1.2 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/simon-langton-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Area or distance priority 1.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/barton-court-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham Faversham · Area or distance priority 8.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-faversham-catchment-area) [Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Area or distance priority 11.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/highworth-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Area or distance priority 11.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/norton-knatchbull-school-catchment-area) [Sir Roger Manwood's School Sandwich · Area or distance priority 11.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-roger-manwoods-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1 ### Read the rules Check [Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/199432/Simon-Langton-Grammar-School-for-Boys-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys catchment, your questions answered **Does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys have a catchment area?** Yes - a nine-mile radius is prioritised, but only boys scoring 20+ marks above the pass mark qualify, then distance decides. **How are places allocated at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys?** 150 places: high-scorers (20+ above pass) prioritised, then boys in a 9-mile radius scoring 20+ above pass, ranked by distance. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/199432/Simon-Langton-Grammar-School-for-Boys-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/199432/Simon-Langton-Grammar-School-for-Boys-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.