Located in London, Lilian Baylis Technology School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lilian Baylis Technology School currently has around 836 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 52.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. caribbean pupils make up about 13.4% , followed by other white at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 323 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QY |
| Website: | http://www.lilianbaylis.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02070919500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Karen Chamberlain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100625 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 836 |
| Number of Boys: | 419 |
| Number of Girls: | 417 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| African | 37.30% | 312 |
| Caribbean | 13.40% | 112 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 100 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 45 |
| White British | 5.10% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 33 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 18 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA | 2out of 4 | 147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Harleyford Road , Kennington SE11 5SL | 3out of 4 | 195 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vauxhall Primary School Vauxhall Street , SE11 5LG | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Fawcett Primary School Bowling Green Street , SE11 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Fawcett Junior School Clayton Street , SE11 5BZ | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR | - not rated | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR | - not rated | 462 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Bridges 331 Kennington Lane , Vauxhall SE11 5QY | - not rated | 52 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bbi School Vauxhall Street , Vauxhall Primary School SE11 5LG | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspen House School Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AN | - not rated | 528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lighthouse Group (TLG) Centre Kennington Park Community Centre , 8 Harleyford Street SE11 5SY | - not rated | 573 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.