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Lilian Baylis Technology School

Lambeth, SE11 5QYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.01
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
#1,489
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address323 Kennington Lane, London, Lambeth, SE11 5QY
HeadteacherKaren Chamberlain
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils836
Free School Meals (FSM)52.5%
School Capacity836 / 900 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Playing FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosMusic RoomsSwimming PoolGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibraryICT SuiteTheatreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

HockeyMartial ArtsRoundersCross CountryRowingTennisBasketballAthleticsBadmintonNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDebateScience ClubBook ClubChessCodingGardeningDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

Source: lilianbaylis.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilian Baylis Technology School

Lilian Baylis Technology School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.