The Lenham School Catchment Area
The Lenham School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 826 pupils, and a capacity of 1012 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
826
Pupils
1,012
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Lenham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lenham School?
The catchment area for The Lenham School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Lenham School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The Lenham School: 1012 places, 82% filled: places available
The Lenham School has a published admission number of 1012 places. 826 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1012 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29% of pupils at The Lenham School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
The Lenham School: School Information
- Full address
- Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143954
Other Secondary Schools in Maidstone
If The Lenham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Maidstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME15 7BT
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME16 0SF
Cornwallis Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME17 4HX
New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME15 9QL
Valley Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DT
Invicta Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Lenham School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Lenham School
What is the catchment area for The Lenham School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lenham School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Lenham School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lenham School has a capacity of 1012 places and currently has 826 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for The Lenham School? ▾
Admission to The Lenham School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Lenham School cover? ▾
The Lenham School is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Lenham School? ▾
The Lenham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.