Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Lenham School

Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
Part of: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Lenham School
Maidstone, ME17 2LL
826 Pupils
1,012 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
29.00% FSM %
406 Boys
420 Girls
About The Lenham School

The Lenham School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Maidstone, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 826 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,012. Current headteacher: Robbie Ferguson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency Faversham and Mid Kent
Ward Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-03-2017
UKPRN 10062504
URN 143954
Data Last Updated 12-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Ruth Hinckley (Co Chair) Chair of Local Governing Body 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Louise Brown Local Governor 01/08/2024 24/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Jeanette Brumby Local Governor 07/04/2025 06/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lucie Butler Local Governor 01/08/2024 31/07/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Traci Cunningham Local Governor 06/06/2025 05/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Robert Davies Local Governor 25/09/2024 19/12/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Dan Errey Local Governor 02/02/2026 01/02/2030 Elected by school staff
Mr Robbie Ferguson Local Governor 31/08/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Noor Issa Local Governor 27/09/2023 09/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Phillip Jarvis (Co Chair) Local Governor 13/06/2018 12/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Laura Jenner Local Governor 06/10/2022 05/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Starnes Local Governor 10/05/2024 09/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Lenham Primary School
0.24 km • Maidstone
Other
Platts Heath Primary School
2.47 km • Maidstone
Other
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
3.32 km • Maidstone
Other
Heath Farm School
4.69 km • Ashford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lenham School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Maidstone, Kent.
The Lenham School has 826 pupils, with a capacity of 1,012.
The Lenham School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Lenham School is: Non-selective.
The Head of School at The Lenham School is Mr Robbie Ferguson.
The Lenham School is at Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LL, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Lenham School: Has a sixth form.
The Lenham School is currently open.
Contact
Head of School
Mr Robbie Ferguson
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
01622858267
www.thelenham.viat.org.uk
Location
ME17 2LL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143954
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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