Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Voluntary controlled secondary school in Canterbury (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Langton Values Share This Page Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Twitter Email this page Langton Values During their seven years at the school, students embark upon their personal Langton Journey. Together they develop a shared set of values and learning behaviours, qualities expected from all. We call these the Langton Values. Ambitious. Confident.
Independent. Creative. Four words encapsulating our mission that all students are: Being a member of the Langton Family means making a personal commitment to the improvement of yourself, society and the wider world; it proudly celebrates its differences as individuals and shared history as a school.
It recognises that the journey of education is one of personal and academic growth; that through perseverance, creativity and strength any challenge can be met and conquered. It understands that wellbeing is the foundation of development, and that we ignite our potential through hard work and commitment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Football
- Mandarin
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 118840
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Canterbury
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Cook | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Delaney-Pope | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Asif Rafique | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Gianluca Marcelli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Barry Watts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Mary Dekker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Harrison Noble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Georgina Glover | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Alexandra Mary Cordell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Cook | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ashley Austin Kimble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Sarah Ginetta Passfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Laetitia Gullett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Pollard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Sara Wade Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shyla Partleton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record