Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Aerial view of the school in 2006
Address
Map
Langton Lane, Nackington Road

Canterbury
,
Kent
,
CT4 7AS

England
Coordinates51°15′40″N 1°05′02″E / 51.261°N 1.084°E / 51.261; 1.084
Information
Other names
  • The Langton Grammar School for Boys
  • The Langton
TypeFoundation grammar school
MottoLatin: Meliora Sequamur[1]
(May we follow better things)
Established1881; 143 years ago (1881)
Sister schoolSimon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Local authorityKent County Council
Department for Education URN118884 Tables
OfstedReports
Head of schoolKen Moffat[2]
GenderBoys
Age range11–18
Enrolment1,091 (2019)[3]
Capacity947[3]
Houses
  • Burgess
  • Hardman
  • Mackenzie
  • Sharp
  • Young
Colour(s)Maroon, gold, blue    
Publication
  • The Langtonian
  • The Langton News
  • The Langton Press
NewspaperThe Langtonian
AlumniOld Langtonians
Websitewww.thelangton.org.uk

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (also known as The Langton Grammar School for Boys and simply referred to as The Langton) is an 11–18 foundation grammar school for boys and mixed sixth form in Canterbury, Kent, England. It was established in 1881.

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  2. ^ "About". Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 30 November 2019.