The Lenham School

Ham Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL

Good

Inspected 5 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

826

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 826 / 1,012 (82%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 November 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.4%

Disadvantaged

3.8%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

18.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.0

Attainment 8

826 pupils

15.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

43.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

43%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

29.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

20.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

6.23

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

£48,282

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,688 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.3

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,820

Spend per pupil

£7,635

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.