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 | 826 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.15%
Girls: 50.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 76 | 82 | 158 |
| 8 | 76 | 83 | 159 |
| 9 | 84 | 76 | 160 |
| 10 | 88 | 71 | 159 |
| 11 | 63 | 83 | 146 |
| 12 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.4% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 12 March 2025 |
| 2019-11-05 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 02 December 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lenham Primary School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL |
0.15 miles |
|
Platts Heath Primary School
Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2NH |
1.53 miles |
|
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ |
2.06 miles |
|
Egerton Church of England Primary School
Stisted Way, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR |
3.23 miles |
|
Kingswood Primary School
Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QF |
3.43 miles |
|
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DU |
3.53 miles |
|
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SJ |
3.58 miles |
|
Hollingbourne Primary School
Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1UA |
3.66 miles |
|
Charing Church of England Primary School
School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN |
4.03 miles |
|
Yew Tree Farm School
Swanton Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AT |
4.12 miles |
|
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RL |
4.32 miles |
|
Pluckley Church of England Primary School
The Street, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QS |
4.8 miles |
|
Bredgar Church of England Primary School
Bexon Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HB |
4.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Heath Farm School
Egerton Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AX |
2.91 miles |
|
Infiniti School
The Street, Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0BG |
4.01 miles |