Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

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Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School
Motto	Meliora Sequamur following the best
Established	1881
Headteacher	Jane Percy
Specialisms	Music, ICT
Location	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EW England
LEA	Kent
Ofsted number	118840
Students	c. 1025
Gender	Girls
Ages	11 to 18
School colours	Navy and white
Website	SLGGS website
Coordinates: 51°15′53″N 1°05′48″E / 51.2648, 1.0966

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School originated in the Middle Ages as an educational foundation for children in Canterbury, Kent, emerging as a separate school for girls in 1881. The school motto "Meliora Sequamur" (following the best) emphasizes the school’s continued commitment to excellence. Girls are following an 800 year old tradition in achieving high academic distinction, learning civilized and humane values and developing the personality and character to allow them to go on to play a leading role in the wider world. The school acquired specialist status in music and information and communication technology (ICT) in September 2005.

The school is 'selective' in its intake, with prospective Year 7 students having to take the Kent Procedure for Entrance to Secondary Education ("11+") examination. Around 155 new students are accepted every year at age 11, and around 10 students every year join the sixth form from other schools.

In the school's most recent Ofsted inspection (May 2007) it was rated 'Outstanding' in all areas. Ofsted Lead Inspector, Ian Stuart, tells SLGGS Students their school is giving them "an outstanding education".

Mr Stuart wrote a letter to the girls on 17 May 2007 to tell them they are "developing into fine young people" who are "outstanding ambassadors" for their generation. SLGGS continues to appear in local newspapers. ^[1].