The Lenham School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Lenham School
Address: Ham Lane, Lenham
Town/City: Maidstone
County: Kent
Postcode: ME17 2LL
Telephone Number: 01622 858267
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Valley Invicta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Valley Invicta Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Mr Robbie Ferguson
Capacity: 1012
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 820 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%

Location and administration

URN: 143954
DfE Number: 886/4015
UKPRN: 10062504
UPRN: 200003719333
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Maidstone (E07000110)
Constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent (E14001235)
Electoral Ward: Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs (E05015601)

Easting & Northing: 589367E, 152380N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 14' 23.27" N 0° 42' 41.74" E
Plus Code: 9F326PQ6+WJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lenham Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Platts Heath Primary School (2.5km)
  3. Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (3.3km)
  4. Heath Farm School (4.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Josie Black - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mrs Louise Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
  • Miss Jeanette Brumby - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Mrs Lucie Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
  • Mrs Traci Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 June 2029.
  • Mr Robert Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
  • Mr Dan Errey - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Mr Robbie Ferguson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Ruth Hinckley (Co Chair) - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
  • Mr Phillip Jarvis (Co Chair) - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 June 2030.
  • Mrs Laura Jenner - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Mr Richard Starnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 May 2028.
  • Mrs Tess Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Woodbridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2026.