Lilian Baylis Technology School, London

Outstanding
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Karen Chamberlain
Pupils:848 / 900 capacity
LA:Lambeth
Phone:02070919500
Address:323 Kennington Lane, Kennington, London, SE11 5QY
Federation:Wyvern Federation
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100625
UKPRN:10003923
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a warm, caring environment where pupils feel supported and happy. Teachers are passionate subject experts who ensure all pupils - including those with additional needs - can access a challenging curriculum and build strong knowledge. The school goes far beyond academics, offering extensive clubs, trips, and community service opportunities that help young people become confident, responsible citizens.

Key Strengths

  • Broad and ambitious curriculum that exceeds national curriculum expectations with excellent subject knowledge progression
  • Highly skilled teachers who are subject experts and make purposeful checks to address misconceptions immediately
  • Extensive personal development programme with many extra-curricular opportunities and strong community engagement
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND, teaching them the same ambitious curriculum with intensive tailored support
  • Exceptional behaviour and attitudes, with pupils being kind, courteous and respectful to each other

Areas for Improvement

  • Year 11 academic outcomes in 2022 were negatively affected by pandemic-related attendance impacts
  • Need to continue strengthening approaches to prevent bullying despite current good practices

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders acutely aware of local risks, up-to-date staff training, thorough record keeping, and a carefully sequenced safeguarding curriculum.

Extracurricular Activities

Basketball, rugby, visits to Royal Festival Hall, charity events, food bank service

Lilian Baylis Technology School is a very happy and caring secondary school where leaders have created a broad and highly ambitious curriculum. The school has maintained its outstanding rating across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.

At a Glance

58.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

Not Applicable

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

41

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Vauxhall Rail Station (Entrance)
334m · 5 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Vauxhall
389m · 6 min walk
Vauxhall Underground Station
455m · 7 min walk
Oval
547m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Durham Street (->W)
56m · 1 min walk
Durham Street / Harleyford Road (->S)
108m · 2 min walk
Loughborough Street (Stop KN)
149m · 2 min walk
Harleyford Road / Durham Street (->W)
172m · 3 min walk
St. Annes Church (Stop T)
191m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

848 pupils

900 capacity

52 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Lambeth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,421

Applications

2,225

Got 1st preference

64.1%

Got preferred school

92.4%

Secondary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.09892%

Overall absence

15.40832%

Persistent absence

649

Enrolments

Authorised4.80174%
Unauthorised1.29718%
Persistent (10%+)15.40832%
Severe (50%+)1.38675%

Absence trend

5.23592%
18/19
5.39493%
20/21
5.65709%
21/22
6.56199%
22/23
6.78886%
23/24
6.09892%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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