Lilian Baylis Technology School, London

In its own words: "To create equitable spaces that support the development of all our students into healthy, confident and caring adults. "The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves." Amelia Earhart To unlock the potential in all students so they can achieve in all aspects of life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "LBTS is a multi-cultural, mixed comprehensive school, with around 620 students, as well as a 6th form of around 240 students. We aim to work in partnership with students, parents, staff and the community to provide opportunities for all. At Lilian Baylis School our motto is "Educate, Empower, Excel"."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2026, pupils at Lilian Baylis Technology School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Lambeth and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Lambeth and 47% in England.

That is down from 46.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.01: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.2, against 44.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 2.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 111 families put Lilian Baylis Technology School as their first choice and 401 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Lilian Baylis Technology School are Pimlico Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.9); Platanos College (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.3); Oasis Academy South Bank (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.7); and Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 44.4).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Lilian Baylis Technology School.

Of the 116 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college.

Of the 110 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 66% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (54%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (8%).

Lilian Baylis Technology School has a resourced provision: 6 places, 3 pupils on roll.

Lilian Baylis Technology School had 65 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Vauxhall Rail Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Durham Street (->w), 60 metres away.

In 2024/25, Lilian Baylis Technology School issued 182 suspensions, 21.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Lilian Baylis Technology School are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles), Vauxhall Primary School (0.2 miles) and Henry Fawcett Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.