Located in Maidstone, The Lenham School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Lenham School currently has around 826 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 29.0% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL |
| Website: | www.thelenham.viat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622858267 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robbie Ferguson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1012 |
| Number of Pupils: | 826 |
| Number of Boys: | 406 |
| Number of Girls: | 420 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 697 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 38 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.00% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 13 |
| African | 1.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenham Primary School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Platts Heath Primary School Headcorn Road , Platts Heath ME17 2NH | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lenham School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swadelands School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.