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Lilian Baylis Technology School

Secondary · Community school · London, SE11 5QY

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,167 of 3,312

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,633 of 2,536

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lilian Baylis Technology School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils848
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherKaren Chamberlain
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100625.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.1, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.9%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth61.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.7%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.8%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4122--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.34, worse than England, worse than Lambeth34.9635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.66, worse than England, similar to Lambeth35.1935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17.1%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth19.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study115--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils848
Girls410
Boys438
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.1%
First language not English27.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.838
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.126
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size19.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
36.6%
Caribbean
14.9%
Other White
10.8%
Other mixed
6.4%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
White British
4.1%
Bangladeshi
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Other Black
2.9%
White and Black African
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)63.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.18
Support staff (FTE)36.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.119
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.401
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.111
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.86
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)102

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Lambeth7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, better than England, better than Lambeth20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, similar to Lambeth2.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.1%
School sixth form62.9%
Further education21.6%
Sixth form college7.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.2%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.6%
Higher education66.4%
Employment15.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.2%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lilian Baylis Technology School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryVauxhall Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miNurseryEthelred Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryArchbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKeyworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lilian Baylis Technology School

What is Lilian Baylis Technology School's Ofsted rating?

Lilian Baylis Technology School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.

How does Lilian Baylis Technology School rank in England?

Lilian Baylis Technology School ranks 2,167 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 65% of schools) and 1,633 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Lilian Baylis Technology School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.7% of pupils at Lilian Baylis Technology School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.1 (England 46.2).

What are Lilian Baylis Technology School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lilian Baylis Technology School was C, and 17.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lilian Baylis Technology School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lilian Baylis Technology School made 119 offers from 401 applications (3.4 per offer), and 86 of 111 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lilian Baylis Technology School?

Lilian Baylis Technology School has 848 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lilian Baylis Technology School?

Lilian Baylis Technology School had 838 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lilian Baylis Technology School have a sixth form?

Yes, Lilian Baylis Technology School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lilian Baylis Technology School?

At Lilian Baylis Technology School, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lilian Baylis Technology School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lilian Baylis Technology School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.