Lorenden Preparatory School

Primary
Independent
Ages 3 to 11

No Ofsted inspection

Painters Forstal Road, Painters Forstal, Painters Forstal, ME13 0ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lorenden Preparatory School is a primary school in Painters Forstal for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Lorenden Preparatory School.

Lorenden Preparatory School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lorenden Preparatory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ospringe Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Ethelbert Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Bysing Wood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Luddenham School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Sheldwich Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard McIntosh
Phone: 01795590030
Website: lorenden.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Painters Forstal Road, Painters Forstal, Painters Forstal, ME13 0EN
Local authority: Kent
URN: 119014

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.