The Lenham School

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

ME17 2LL / 11–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

37

Attainment 8

83%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019

Good

Good

Inspected 2019

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
37
Progress 8
-0.32
Grade 5+ English & Maths
15.8%

83% of parents would recommend this school

178 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
44%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
48%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
50%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
12%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
52%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
41%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
29%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
15%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
33%
No
67%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 59 parents

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
45%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
46%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
10%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
47%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
50%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
57%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
39%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
43%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
83%
No
17%

21.8% of pupils receive SEN support

21.8%

SEN support

3.6%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
8.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
4.2%

89.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
89.7%

40% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
80%
Started an apprenticeship
7%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
40%
Entered top-third university
0%
Achieved a degree
43%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1

Free school meals
28.8%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.8:1
Overall absence
9.15%
Persistent absence
28.52%
English as additional language
3.8%
Teachers with QTS
90.9%
White
92.8%
White British84.4%
Other White4.6%
Gypsy / Roma3%
Irish0.4%
Irish Traveller0.4%
Mixed
3.6%
Other Mixed1.6%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
White & Asian0.7%
White & Black African0.6%
Asian
0.1%
Black
1.5%
Caribbean0.7%
African0.6%
Other Black0.2%
Other
0.2%