Lorenden Preparatory School, Painters Forstal
Lorenden Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Painters Forstal. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lorenden Preparatory School in detail
Lorenden Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "Lorenden Prep School is an "excellent" ISI graded school; a gem, tucked away in an enviable location but yet within easy reach of Faversham. Pupils benefit from open playing fields for playtimes as well as sports pitches and access to the forty acres of woodland Trustlands directly behind the school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Lorenden has supported me to achieve things I never thought I’d achieve. I am thrilled to have been entrusted with the privilege of leading Lorenden Prep School. From the moment you arrive at our school you can sense the happy and friendly atmosphere, both in and out of the classroom, that allows pupils to blossom."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, multi-sports, drama, choir, recorder, chess, coding and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 4 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Painter's Forstal Road (adjacent), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
30 June 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
11 January 2024
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 November 2018
Regulatory Compliance
24 November 2015
Integrated
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Lorenden Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
113 pupils
140 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
54
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Lorenden Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Lorenden Preparatory School
When was Lorenden Preparatory School last inspected?
Lorenden Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Lorenden Preparatory School?
Lorenden Preparatory School has around 113 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lorenden Preparatory School?
Lorenden Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Lorenden Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lorenden Preparatory School?
Lorenden Preparatory School is at Painters Forstal Road, Painters Forstal, Painters Forstal, ME13 0EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)