Lenham Primary School, Maidstone

In its own words: "The values are inspired by the official values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Certificates can be earned for outstanding achievements in any of the 5 areas. Pupils are nominated by the adults at school or their peers and the awards are given out in our weekly Celebration Assemblies."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a good school, with a family feel, which is made up of pupils and staff who take PRIDE in everything they do. Since approximately 2011, the school has developed curriculum and non-curriculum links to the Olympic and Paralympic movements."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lenham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Lenham Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lenham Primary School are Platts Heath Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths); Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 50% maths); Egerton Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 73% maths); and Kingswood Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths).

Lenham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Honywood Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Lenham Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.