Lenham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME17 2LL · Kent
#2232 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13652 of 15,697 nationally
About Lenham Primary School
Lenham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2232nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Lenham Primary School ranks 53rd of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lenham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lenham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Lenham School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
820 students · 240 m away
Platts Heath Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 2.4 km away
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 3.4 km away
Egerton Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 5.0 km away
Kingswood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 5.6 km away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 5.6 km away
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 6.0 km away
Hollingbourne Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 6.1 km away
Charing Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 6.3 km away
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Halton Community Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Rucstall Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
204 students
Medina Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Rowland's Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lenham Primary School a good school?
Lenham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2232 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lenham Primary School rank in South East?
Lenham Primary School ranks #2232 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13652 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lenham Primary School?
Lenham Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Lenham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lenham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lenham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lenham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.