The Lenham School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL |
| Phone | 01622858267 |
| Reference Number | 143954 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 805 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.06%
Girls: 49.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 77 | 82 | 159 |
| 8 | 83 | 77 | 160 |
| 9 | 89 | 68 | 157 |
| 10 | 62 | 88 | 150 |
| 11 | 85 | 60 | 145 |
| 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 49 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 51 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 49 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 39 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 41 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 70 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 70 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 43 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 70 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 39 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 36 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 70 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 67 | 3 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Lenham Primary School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL |
0.15 miles |
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Platts Heath Primary School
Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2NH |
1.53 miles |
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Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ |
2.06 miles |
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Egerton Church of England Primary School
Stisted Way, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR |
3.23 miles |
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Kingswood Primary School
Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QF |
3.43 miles |
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Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DU |
3.53 miles |
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Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SJ |
3.58 miles |
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Hollingbourne Primary School
Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1UA |
3.66 miles |
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Charing Church of England Primary School
School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN |
4.03 miles |
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Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RL |
4.32 miles |
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Pluckley Church of England Primary School
The Street, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QS |
4.8 miles |
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Bredgar Church of England Primary School
Bexon Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HB |
4.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heath Farm School
Egerton Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AX |
2.91 miles |
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Infiniti School
The Street, Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0BG |
4.01 miles |