The Lenham School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The Lenham School is a genuinely special place in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside. We are a school proudly rooted in our community, and those values flow through our caring, collaborative and supportive environment. Here, your child will be expertly guided through their academic qualifications with high expectations, but that is only part of the journey.
The world is evolving and simply having strong examination results is no longer enough. At The Lenham School, we work together to achieve the best academic outcomes for your child through our bespoke Mastery Curriculum, but we also remain especially committed to the personal growth of your child as they progress through school.
Through sport, art, music, drama, dance, trips, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, charity work and our Personal Development Programme, children here develop a rich array of skills and characteristics that will help them thrive in life. Your child will leave with strong examination results, but they will leave with so much more besides.
Their journey here really will be a special and unique experience.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Hockey
- Photography
- Stem
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143954
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (10 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Hinckley (Co Chair) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Johnson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Sharrock | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Josie Black | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tess Walker | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Traci Cunningham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucie Butler | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Starnes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robbie Ferguson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Phillip Jarvis (Co Chair) | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dan Errey Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jeanette Brumby Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Davies Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Louise Brown Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Stephen Woodbridge Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Jenner Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record