Lilian Baylis Technology School

About Lilian Baylis Technology School

Lilian Baylis Technology School is one of four secondary schools in Lambeth rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and it sits eighth out of fifteen schools in the local authority when ranked by Progress 8. That puts it in the middle of the pack locally, behind top-performing peers such as The Elms Academy, Oasis Academy South Bank, and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary with a sixth form, serving 836 pupils against a capacity of 900. Its headteacher, Karen Chamberlain, leads a school where over half of students — 52.5 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision were all judged Outstanding. That rating has been consistent since the previous inspection in 2013, which also graded overall effectiveness as Outstanding.

Academically, Lilian Baylis produces results that are broadly in line with national averages. Its Progress 8 score of 0.01 is classed as Average, meaning pupils achieve about as much progress as similar students nationally. That is slightly below the Lambeth local authority average of 0.07. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 45.9, and 70.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths — the basics measure at the standard pass threshold. However, the proportion reaching the higher grade 5 or above in both subjects drops to 47.4 per cent. The EBacc average point score is 4.06, with 39.7 per cent of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. In the sixth form, the school’s value-added score is -0.04, also classed as Average, and students achieved an average of 32.49 points per entry, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels averaged 33.6 points, again a C+. English progress was notably strong at the key stage 4 level, with a Progress 8 score of 0.41, while maths progress was 0.09.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 411 applications for 115 places, a ratio of 3.57 applicants per place, with 109 first-preference applications and 81 first-preference offers. Facilities are extensive and include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, playing fields, and a sixth form centre. Sports offered range from rowing and martial arts to netball and cross country, and the clubs list includes Debate, Coding, Model UN, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, and physical disabilities, among others. It also has a resourced provision. For families in Lambeth looking for an Outstanding-rated secondary with a strong sixth form, a diverse extracurricular programme, and a track record of consistent inspection results, Lilian Baylis is a popular and well-resourced option — though competition for places is fierce.

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